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Desio Family History

Desio Name Meaning

Italian: from a medieval personal name Desio documented in medieval Latin as Desigius Desijo and associated with literary Italian desio ‘desire’.

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


Similar surnames: Desir, Celio, Cosio, Serio, Sesto, Deliso, Dario, Bezio, Devino

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Where is the Desio family from?

You can see how Desio families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Desio family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Desio families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Desio families living in London. This was about 78% of all the recorded Desio's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Desio families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Desio surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Desio ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Desio. 30% of Desio men worked as a Laborer and 58% of Desio women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Desio were Barber 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

  • Laborer
    30%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Machinist
    12%
  • Barber
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    58%
  • Clerk
    43%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Desio. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Desio 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 290 immigration records available for the last name Desio. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 315 military records available for the last name Desio. For the veterans among your Desio ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Desio lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Desio life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Desio in 1944 was 48, and 82 in 2004.

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