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Deshazo Family History

Deshazo Name Meaning

Altered form of French Dechazeaux itself a variant of Deschazeaux: topographic name with fused preposition and definite article des ‘from the’ from a plural derivative of Old French chaseau from Late Latin casale ‘hut cottage’ denoting someone from a grouping of houses i.e. a village as opposed to a farm; or a habitational name for someone from Chazeaux the name of several places in the southeastern part of France. The surnames Dechazeaux and Deschazeaux are very rare in France.

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


Similar surnames: Deshaw, Deshon, Desha, Deshazer, Descant, Dersham, Dechant, De Hay

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Where is the Deshazo family from?

You can see how Deshazo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deshazo family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Deshazo families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Deshazo families living in Alabama. This was about 33% of all the recorded Deshazo's in USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Deshazo families in 1840.
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What did your Deshazo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Deshazo. 37% of Deshazo men worked as a Farmer and 29% of Deshazo women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Deshazo were Salesman and Seamstress. .

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    29%
  • Maid
    20%
  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Seamstress
    10%
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Passenger Lists

There are 152 immigration records available for the last name Deshazo. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Deshazo. For the veterans among your Deshazo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deshazo lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Deshazo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Deshazo in 1955 was 48, and 75 in 2004.

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