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Desormiers Family History

Desormiers 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: Desrosiers, Tesoriero, Dormer, Dermer, Desrochers, Deslauriers

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Where is the Desormiers family from?

You can see how Desormiers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Desormiers family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Desormiers families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 12 Desormiers families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Desormiers's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Desormiers families in 1911.
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What did your Desormiers ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier and Couturier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Desormiers. 34% of Desormiers men worked as a Journalier and 100% of Desormiers women worked as a Couturier.

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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

  • Journalier
    34%
  • Cultivateur
    23%
  • Labourer
    23%
  • Ouvrier
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Couturier
    100%

What Desormiers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 875 census records available for the last name Desormiers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Desormiers 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Desormiers. 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 34 military records available for the last name Desormiers. For the veterans among your Desormiers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Desormiers lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Desormiers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Desormiers in 1960 was 45, and 70 in 2004.

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