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Deshaies Family History

Deshaies Surname Meaning

French: variant of Deshayes and in North America an altered form of this.

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


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Where is the Deshaies family from?

You can see how Deshaies families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deshaies family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Deshaies families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Deshaies family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Deshaies's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Deshaies families in 1891.
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What did your Deshaies ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Deshaies. 34% of Deshaies men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Deshaies women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Deshaies were Mule Spinner and Sister.

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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
    34%
  • Weaver
    17%
  • Knitter
    9%
  • Mule Spinner
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Inspector
    15%
  • Weaver
    15%
  • Sister
    10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 310 immigration records available for the last name Deshaies. 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 534 military records available for the last name Deshaies. For the veterans among your Deshaies ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deshaies lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Deshaies life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Deshaies in 1944 was 37, and 83 in 2004.

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