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Deshpande Name Meaning

Indian (Karnataka and Maharashtra): from Marathi dešpaṇḍe ‘district accountant’ formerly a hereditary office from Sanskrit deša ‘district’ + paṇḍita ‘learned man’ (see Pandit ).

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


Similar surnames: Desmond, Del Grande, Shade, Deslandes, Dechant, Espada, Dehnke

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You can see how Deshpande families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deshpande family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Deshpande family living in Cambridgeshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Deshpande's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Deshpande families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 95 census records available for the last name Deshpande. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deshpande 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 192 immigration records available for the last name Deshpande. 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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There are 31 military records available for the last name Deshpande. For the veterans among your Deshpande ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deshpande lifespan?

Between 1986 and 2003, in the United States, Deshpande life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Deshpande in 1986 was 49, and 56 in 2003.

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