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Desfosses Family History

Desfosses Surname Meaning

French:: habitational name with fused preposition and definite article des ‘from the’ for someone from any of numerous places called Les Fosses (from Latin fossa ‘hole hollow’).

(Desfossés): habitational name with fused preposition and definite article des ‘from the’ for someone from a place called Les Fossés (from Latin fossates ‘ditches trenches’).

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


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Where is the Desfosses family from?

You can see how Desfosses families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Desfosses family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Desfosses families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 5 Desfosses families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Desfosses's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Desfosses families in 1891.
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What did your Desfosses ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Shoe Worker and Stitcher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Desfosses. 42% of Desfosses men worked as a Shoe Worker and 25% of Desfosses women worked as a Stitcher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Desfosses were Painter and Seamstress.

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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

  • Shoe Worker
    42%
  • Laborer
    42%
  • Painter
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stitcher
    25%
  • Shoe Worker
    25%
  • Bookkeeper
    25%
  • Seamstress
    25%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 219 immigration records available for the last name Desfosses. 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 213 military records available for the last name Desfosses. For the veterans among your Desfosses ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Desfosses lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Desfosses life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Desfosses in 1960 was 85, and 89 in 2004.

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