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Desruiseaux Family History

Desruiseaux 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: Desruisseaux, Descoteaux, Desormeaux, Prideaux, De Ruiter, Derise

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You can see how Desruiseaux families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Desruiseaux family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Desruiseaux families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Desruiseaux family living in New Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Desruiseaux's in USA. New Hampshire had the highest population of Desruiseaux families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Desruiseaux. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Desruiseaux 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Desruiseaux. 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 Desruiseaux. For the veterans among your Desruiseaux ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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