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Duchesneau Family History

Duchesneau Surname Meaning

French: topographic name with fused preposition and definite article du ‘from the’ from a diminutive of Old French chesne ‘oak’ (see Chene).

It is also a habitational name for someone from Le Chesneau, the name of several places in the northern part of France.

This form of the surname is very rare in France.

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


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Where is the Duchesneau family from?

You can see how Duchesneau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duchesneau family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Duchesneau families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 389 Duchesneau families living in Quebec. This was about 96% of all the recorded Duchesneau's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Duchesneau families in 1911.
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What did your Duchesneau ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Duchesneau. 28% of Duchesneau men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Duchesneau women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Duchesneau were Truck Driver and Housekeeper.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Painter
    17%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Teacher
    19%
  • Maid
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    13%

What Duchesneau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Duchesneau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duchesneau 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 395 immigration records available for the last name Duchesneau. 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 683 military records available for the last name Duchesneau. For the veterans among your Duchesneau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duchesneau lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Duchesneau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Duchesneau in 1958 was 25, and 78 in 2004.

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