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Deshotels Family History

Deshotels Surname Meaning

Americanized form of French Desautels.

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


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Where is the Deshotels family from?

You can see how Deshotels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deshotels family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Deshotels families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Deshotels families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Deshotels's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Deshotels families in 1880.
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What did your Deshotels ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Deshotels. 84% of Deshotels men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Deshotels women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    84%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Deshotels family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 989 census records available for the last name Deshotels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deshotels 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 135 immigration records available for the last name Deshotels. 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 332 military records available for the last name Deshotels. For the veterans among your Deshotels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deshotels lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Deshotels life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Deshotels in 1956 was 48, and 83 in 2004.

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