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Descoteaux Family History

Descoteaux Surname Meaning

French Canadian: topographic name with fused preposition and definite article des ‘from the’ from the plural of coteau ‘hillside’ also ‘vineyard’; or perhaps a habitational name for someone from Les Coteaux.

The name of several places in the northern part of France named with this word. Compare Decato and Decoteau.

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


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Where is the Descoteaux family from?

You can see how Descoteaux families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Descoteaux family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Descoteaux families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 302 Descoteaux families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Descoteaux's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Descoteaux families in 1911.
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What did your Descoteaux ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Winder were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Descoteaux. 24% of Descoteaux men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Descoteaux women worked as a Winder. Some less common occupations for Americans named Descoteaux were Salesman and Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Machinist
    15%
  • Hair Dresser
    9%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Winder
    43%
  • Bookkeeper
    29%
  • Stenographer
    29%

What Descoteaux family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Descoteaux. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Descoteaux 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 537 immigration records available for the last name Descoteaux. 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 509 military records available for the last name Descoteaux. For the veterans among your Descoteaux ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Descoteaux lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Descoteaux life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Descoteaux in 1949 was 62, and 76 in 2004.

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