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Dejournet Family History

Dejournet 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: Decoursey, Journey, Sojourner, Fournet, Demoret, Decourcey, Dejarnett

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Where is the Dejournet family from?

You can see how Dejournet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dejournet family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Dejournet families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Dejournet family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Dejournet's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Dejournet families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dejournet 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 98 census records available for the last name Dejournet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dejournet 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Dejournet. 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 1 military records available for the last name Dejournet. For the veterans among your Dejournet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dejournet lifespan?

Average Dejournet life expectancy in 1995 was 103 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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