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Deblais Family History

Deblais 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: Deblois, Dellis, Delair, Delain, Delis, Blais, Debois, Dennis, Melis

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Where is the Deblais family from?

You can see how Deblais families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deblais family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Deblais families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 13 Deblais families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Deblais's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Deblais families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deblais 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 Deblais ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Deblais. 58% of Deblais men worked as a Cultivateur.

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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

  • Cultivateur
    58%
  • Journalier
    43%

What Deblais family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 163 census records available for the last name Deblais. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deblais 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Deblais. 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 9 military records available for the last name Deblais. For the veterans among your Deblais ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deblais lifespan?

Average Deblais life expectancy in 1971 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deblais 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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