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Desnoyers Family History

Desnoyers Surname Meaning

French: topographic name from the plural of noyer ‘walnut tree’ (see Noyer) with fused preposition and definite article des ‘from the’;

or a habitational name for someone from Les Noyers the name of several places in various parts of France.

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


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Where is the Desnoyers family from?

You can see how Desnoyers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Desnoyers family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Desnoyers families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 4 Desnoyers families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Desnoyers's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Desnoyers families in 1891.
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What did your Desnoyers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Desnoyers. 16% of Desnoyers men worked as a Clerk and 34% of Desnoyers women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Desnoyers were Weaver and Housework.

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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

  • Clerk
    16%
  • Proprietor
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Weaver
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
  • Housework
    34%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 725 immigration records available for the last name Desnoyers. 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 533 military records available for the last name Desnoyers. For the veterans among your Desnoyers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Desnoyers lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Desnoyers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Desnoyers in 1962 was 65, and 81 in 2003.

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