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Deshais Family History

Deshais 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: Deshaies, Deshaw, De Haas, Deshazo, Desai, Despain, Desha, Deshane

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Where is the Deshais family from?

You can see how Deshais families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deshais family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Deshais families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 90 Deshais families living in Quebec. This was about 99% of all the recorded Deshais's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Deshais families in 1911.
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What did your Deshais ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Tunrange were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Deshais. 84% of Deshais men worked as a Cultivateur and 100% of Deshais women worked as a Tunrange.

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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

  • Cultivateur
    84%
  • Boulanger
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Tunrange
    100%

What Deshais family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 876 census records available for the last name Deshais. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deshais 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 128 immigration records available for the last name Deshais. 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 127 military records available for the last name Deshais. For the veterans among your Deshais ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deshais lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Deshais life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Deshais in 1962 was 57, and 50 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deshais ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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