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Desmoulin Family History

Desmoulin 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: Demoulin, Dumoulin, Moulin, Smolin, Derouin, Doolin, Dulin, Molin

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Where is the Desmoulin family from?

You can see how Desmoulin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Desmoulin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Desmoulin families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 34 Desmoulin families living in Quebec. This was about 94% of all the recorded Desmoulin's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Desmoulin families in 1911.
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What did your Desmoulin ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Trapper
    100%

What Desmoulin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 530 census records available for the last name Desmoulin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Desmoulin 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Desmoulin. 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 14 military records available for the last name Desmoulin. For the veterans among your Desmoulin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Desmoulin lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2004, in the United States, Desmoulin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Desmoulin in 1975 was 61, and 45 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Desmoulin 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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