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Desbiens Family History

Desbiens Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Debien. French (Nord): topographic name with fused preposition and definite article des ‘from the’ from the plural form of French bien ‘property possessions’ (compare Debien).

Or a habitational name for someone from a place called (Les) Biens named with the same word.

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


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Where is the Desbiens family from?

You can see how Desbiens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Desbiens family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Desbiens families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 445 Desbiens families living in Quebec. This was about 97% of all the recorded Desbiens's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Desbiens families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Desbiens surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Desbiens ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier and Messager were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Desbiens. 35% of Desbiens men worked as a Journalier and 50% of Desbiens women worked as a Messager. Some less common occupations for Americans named Desbiens were Contracteur and Institutrice.

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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 1921

  • Journalier
    35%
  • Cultivateur
    26%
  • Fils De Cultivateur
    7%
  • Contracteur
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Messager
    50%
  • Institutrice
    50%

What Desbiens family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Desbiens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Desbiens 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 389 immigration records available for the last name Desbiens. 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 293 military records available for the last name Desbiens. For the veterans among your Desbiens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Desbiens lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Desbiens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Desbiens in 1964 was 71, and 62 in 2004.

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