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Desbois Family History

Desbois Surname Meaning

denoting someone ‘from the woods’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Desbois family from?

You can see how Desbois families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Desbois family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Desbois families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Desbois families living in Middlesex. This was about 13% of all the recorded Desbois's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Desbois families in 1891.
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What did your Desbois ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Desbois. 90% of Desbois women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Incapacitated
    11%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 322 immigration records available for the last name Desbois. 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 134 military records available for the last name Desbois. For the veterans among your Desbois ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Desbois lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Desbois life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Desbois in 1964 was 33, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Desbois ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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