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Desruisseaux Name Meaning

French and Haitian: topographic name with fused preposition and definite article des ‘from the’ for someone who lived in an area characterized by streams from French ruisseaux plural of ruisseau ‘stream’; or perhaps a habitational name for someone from Les Ruisseaux the name of several places in the northern part of France named with this word. This surname is very rare in France.

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


Similar surnames: Desrosiers, Debrosse, Descoteaux, Dusseau, Desormeaux, Derousse

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Where is the Desruisseaux family from?

You can see how Desruisseaux families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Desruisseaux family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Desruisseaux families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 4 Desruisseaux families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Desruisseaux's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Desruisseaux families in 1880.
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What did your Desruisseaux ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Desruisseaux. 37% of Desruisseaux men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Desruisseaux women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Desruisseaux were Pressman and Winder. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Truck Driver
    28%
  • Weaver
    19%
  • Pressman
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    60%
  • Winder
    40%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 303 immigration records available for the last name Desruisseaux. 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 203 military records available for the last name Desruisseaux. For the veterans among your Desruisseaux ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Desruisseaux lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Desruisseaux life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Desruisseaux in 1947 was 42, and 56 in 2004.

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