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Despocas Family History

Despocas 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: Desroches, Depas, Despot, Despres, Dethomas, Desroche, Delos

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Where is the Despocas family from?

You can see how Despocas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Despocas family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Despocas families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3 Despocas families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Despocas's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Despocas families in 1911.
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What did your Despocas ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Tudiant and Institutrice were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Despocas. 100% of Despocas men worked as a Tudiant and 50% of Despocas women worked as an Institutrice.

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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

  • Tudiant
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Institutrice
    50%
  • Couturire
    50%

What Despocas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Despocas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Despocas 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Despocas. 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 1 military records available for the last name Despocas. For the veterans among your Despocas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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