Despain Family History

Despain Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Despaigne: from Old French d'Espaigne ‘from Spain’ used as an ethnic name for a Spaniard or as a nickname for someone who had some connections with Spain.

This surname was brought to North America in the 18th century from England by descendant(s) of French immigrant(s).

Today it is virtually non-existing in Britain and the surname Despaigne is very rare in France.

It is found mainly in Loire-Atlantique.

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

Similar surnames: Spain, Defrain, Dean, Tessin, Desir, Templin, Depaul, Derman, Delair, Dein

14K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
256	Immigration Records
7K	Census and Voter Lists
95K	Member Trees

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Where is the Despain family from?

You can see how Despain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Despain family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Despain families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Despain family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Despain's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Despain families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Despain 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 Despain ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Despain. 29% of Despain men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Despain women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Despain were Salesman and Waitress.

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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.

Farmer

29%

Laborer

23%

Truck driver

Salesman

Teacher

17%

Housewife

17%

Clerk

10%

Waitress

10%

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Census Record

There are 7K census records available for the last name Despain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Despain census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 256 immigration records available for the last name Despain. 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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Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Despain. For the veterans among your Despain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Despain lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Despain life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Despain in 1950 was 48, and 72 in 2004.

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Despain Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Despaigne: from Old French d'Espaigne ‘from Spain’ used as an ethnic name for a Spaniard or as a nickname for someone who had some connections with Spain.

This surname was brought to North America in the 18th century from England by descendant(s) of French immigrant(s).

Today it is virtually non-existing in Britain and the surname Despaigne is very rare in France.

It is found mainly in Loire-Atlantique.

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

Where is the Despain family from?

What did your Despain ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

29%

Laborer

23%

Truck driver

Salesman

Teacher

17%

Housewife

17%

Clerk

10%

Waitress

10%

What Despain family records will you find?

What is the average Despain lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Despain life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Despain in 1950 was 48, and 72 in 2004.

Despain Family History

Despain Surname Meaning

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What is the average Despain lifespan?

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Despain Surname Meaning

120,000 record(s) for Despain

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Despain family from?

What did your Despain ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Despain family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Despain family history

What is the average Despain lifespan?

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