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Deshotel Name Meaning

Altered form of French Desautels . The surname Deshotel is also found in France (Saône-et-Loire) where it is very rare. In the US it is found mainly in LA.

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


Similar surnames: Deshotels, Desotell, Deshon, Desautel, Devol, Disotell, Deshong

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Where is the Deshotel family from?

You can see how Deshotel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deshotel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Deshotel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 44 Deshotel families living in Louisiana. This was about 85% of all the recorded Deshotel's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Deshotel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deshotel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Deshotel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Keeping were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Deshotel. 56% of Deshotel men worked as a Farmer and 36% of Deshotel women worked as a House Keeping. Some less common occupations for Americans named Deshotel were Farming and Waitress. .

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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

  • Farmer
    56%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Farming
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Keeping
    36%
  • Clerk
    30%
  • Housekeeping
    12%
  • Waitress
    12%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 48 immigration records available for the last name Deshotel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 728 military records available for the last name Deshotel. For the veterans among your Deshotel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deshotel lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Deshotel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Deshotel in 1947 was 59, and 72 in 2004.

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