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Despatis Family History

Despatis 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: Despain, Depatie, Debates, De Pass, Desmarais, Deslatte, Depas

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Where is the Despatis family from?

You can see how Despatis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Despatis family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Despatis families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 13 Despatis families living in Quebec. This was about 87% of all the recorded Despatis's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Despatis families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Despatis surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Despatis ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

What Despatis family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 654 census records available for the last name Despatis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Despatis 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Despatis. 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 6 military records available for the last name Despatis. For the veterans among your Despatis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Despatis lifespan?

Average Despatis life expectancy in 1986 was 45 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Despatis 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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