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Desmars Family History

Desmars 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: Demars, Demark, Demar, Delmar, Denmark, Desmarais, Demers, Delmas

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Where is the Desmars family from?

You can see how Desmars families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Desmars family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Desmars families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Desmars families living in Channel Islands. This was about 67% of all the recorded Desmars's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Desmars families in 1891.
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What did your Desmars ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Desmars. 100% of Desmars men worked as a Cultivateur.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Desmars. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Desmars 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 186 immigration records available for the last name Desmars. 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 2 military records available for the last name Desmars. For the veterans among your Desmars ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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