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Desveaux Family History

Desveaux Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Deveaux, Dedeaux, Delvaux, Deveraux, Devaux, Deveau, Descoteaux

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Where is the Desveaux family from?

You can see how Desveaux families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Desveaux family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 15 Desveaux families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Desveaux's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Desveaux families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Desveaux 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 Desveaux ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Desveaux. 34% of Desveaux men worked as a Farmer and 62% of Desveaux women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Desveaux were Laborer and Servant.

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Labourer
    28%
  • Fisherman
    19%
  • Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    62%
  • Housework
    20%
  • Servant
    20%

What Desveaux family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Desveaux. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Desveaux 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Desveaux. 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 105 military records available for the last name Desveaux. For the veterans among your Desveaux ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Desveaux lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Desveaux life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Desveaux in 1965 was 78, and 59 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Desveaux 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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