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Destrom Family History

Destrom 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: Westrom, Destro, Strom, Detro, Westrum, Mostrom, Renstrom, Wenstrom

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Where is the Destrom family from?

You can see how Destrom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Destrom family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Destrom families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3 Destrom families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Destrom's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Destrom families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Destrom surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Destrom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Destrom 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Destrom. 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 4 military records available for the last name Destrom. For the veterans among your Destrom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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