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Desautel Family History

Desautel Surname Meaning

French: variant of Desautels.

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


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Where is the Desautel family from?

You can see how Desautel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Desautel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Desautel families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 103 Desautel families living in Quebec. This was about 84% of all the recorded Desautel's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Desautel families in 1911.
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What did your Desautel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Desautel. 47% of Desautel men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Desautel women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Desautel were Carpenter and Twister.

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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
    47%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Carpenter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    25%
  • Spinner
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Twister
    25%

What Desautel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Desautel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Desautel 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 224 immigration records available for the last name Desautel. 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 321 military records available for the last name Desautel. For the veterans among your Desautel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Desautel lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Desautel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1955. The average life expectancy for Desautel in 1949 was 61, and 78 in 2004.

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