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Deselms Family History

Deselms Name Meaning

Americanized form of an unidentified surname in the US also recorded as Desellem. If the name was originally Dutch it could possibly be an altered form of Van Selms a habitational name from Zelhem a village in the province of Gelderland.

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


Similar surnames: Dellis, Wesely, Deshields, Desens, Nelms, Deeley, Desilets, Dresel

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Where is the Deselms family from?

You can see how Deselms families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deselms family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Deselms families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 22 Deselms families living in Ohio. This was about 43% of all the recorded Deselms's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Deselms families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deselms surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Deselms ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Deselms. 40% of Deselms men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Deselms women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Deselms were Carpenter and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Assembler
    10%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Housekeeper
    40%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 23 immigration records available for the last name Deselms. 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 383 military records available for the last name Deselms. For the veterans among your Deselms ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deselms lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Deselms life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Deselms in 1959 was 62, and 83 in 2004.

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