Dessalines Family History

Dessalines Surname Meaning

Haitian: topographic name with fused French preposition and definite article des ‘from the’.

It originates from the plural form of French saline ‘salt works’.

This name reflects geographical features related to salt production.

The combination of elements illustrates the French influence on Haitian toponymy.

Overall, it highlights the connection between language, geography, and culture in Haiti.

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

Similar surnames: Deshaies, De marinis, Desjardins, Dejaynes, Staines, De line, Salins, Demaine, Salinas, Saline

184	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
2	Military Records
10	Immigration Records
179	Member Trees

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Between 1987 and 2004, in the United States, Dessalines life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Dessalines in 1987 was 32, and 51 in 2004.

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Dessalines Surname Meaning

Haitian: topographic name with fused French preposition and definite article des ‘from the’.

It originates from the plural form of French saline ‘salt works’.

This name reflects geographical features related to salt production.

The combination of elements illustrates the French influence on Haitian toponymy.

Overall, it highlights the connection between language, geography, and culture in Haiti.

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

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Dessalines Family History

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