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Desharnais Family History

Desharnais Name Meaning

Altered form of French Dehornay itself an altered form of Dehornoy: habitational name with fused preposition de ‘from’ denoting someone from Hornoy a place in Somme. The surname Dehornoy is rare in France (it is found mainly in Seine-Maritime) while the surname Dehornay has apparently died out.

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


Similar surnames: Desmarais, Demarais, Desjardins, Desjarlais, Mearns, De Marinis

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You can see how Desharnais families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Desharnais family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Desharnais families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 3 Desharnais families living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Desharnais's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Desharnais families in 1891.
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What did your Desharnais ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Couturire were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Desharnais. 37% of Desharnais men worked as a Cultivateur and 100% of Desharnais women worked as a Couturire. .

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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

  • Cultivateur
    37%
  • Journalier
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Fils Cultivateur
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Couturire
    100%
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There are 244 military records available for the last name Desharnais. For the veterans among your Desharnais ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Desharnais lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Desharnais life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Desharnais in 1961 was 52, and 77 in 2004.

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