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Desterling Family History

Desterling Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Oesterling, Esterline, Sterling, Osterling, Ketterling, Deitering

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Where is the Desterling family from?

You can see how Desterling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Desterling family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Desterling family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Desterling's in USA. California had the highest population of Desterling families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Desterling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Desterling 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Desterling. 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 2 military records available for the last name Desterling. For the veterans among your Desterling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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