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Desser Family History

Desser Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from the city of Dessau in Germany.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Desser family from?

You can see how Desser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Desser family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Desser families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 12 Desser families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 60% of all the recorded Desser's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Desser families in 1911.
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What did your Desser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Desser. 28% of Desser men worked as a Salesman and 38% of Desser women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Desser were Farmer and Clerk.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    28%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Farmer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    38%
  • Housewife
    38%
  • Clerk
    25%

What Desser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Desser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Desser census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 535 immigration records available for the last name Desser. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 322 military records available for the last name Desser. For the veterans among your Desser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Desser lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Desser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Desser in 1963 was 74, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Desser ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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