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Deschampes Family History

Deschampes 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: Deschamps, Deschamp, Deshaies, Deschenes, Deschaine, Schamp

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Where is the Deschampes family from?

You can see how Deschampes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deschampes family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Deschampes family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Deschampes's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Deschampes families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deschampes 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 Deschampes ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Deschampes. 50% of Deschampes men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    50%
  • Employ
    50%

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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Deschampes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deschampes 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Deschampes. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Deschampes. For the veterans among your Deschampes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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