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Desdunes Family History

Desdunes Name 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: Dismukes, Dejaynes, Desautels, Denes, Desens, Deslandes, Delaune

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Where is the Desdunes family from?

You can see how Desdunes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Desdunes family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Desdunes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Desdunes families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Desdunes's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Desdunes families in 1840.
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What did your Desdunes ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Desdunes ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 202 census records available for the last name Desdunes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Desdunes 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 157 immigration records available for the last name Desdunes. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 37 military records available for the last name Desdunes. For the veterans among your Desdunes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Desdunes lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Desdunes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Desdunes in 1961 was 57, and 77 in 2003.

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