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Dejarnette Family History

Dejarnette Surname Meaning

Americanized form of French Jarnet a variant of Jarnot (see Garneau) with fused preposition de ‘of’.

Altered ending reflects the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t.

Compare Dejarnett and Dejournette.

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


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Where is the Dejarnette family from?

You can see how Dejarnette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dejarnette family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Dejarnette families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Dejarnette families living in Virginia. This was about 60% of all the recorded Dejarnette's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Dejarnette families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dejarnette 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 Dejarnette ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dejarnette. 57% of Dejarnette men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Dejarnette women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dejarnette were Miner and Laborer.

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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
    57%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Miner
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    19%
  • Helper
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%

What Dejarnette family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dejarnette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dejarnette 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Dejarnette. 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 729 military records available for the last name Dejarnette. For the veterans among your Dejarnette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dejarnette lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Dejarnette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Dejarnette in 1962 was 76, and 74 in 2004.

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