Desjardin Family History

Desjardin Surname Meaning

French: variant of Desjardins and in North America (also) an altered form of this.

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

Similar surnames: Desjardins, Dejardin, Dujardin, Jardin, Desjarlais, Despard, Despain, Desmarais, Bernardin, Sartin

32,000 record(s) for Desjardin

12K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
703	Military Records
662	Immigration Records
10K	Census and Voter Lists
9K	Member Trees

Where is the Desjardin family from?

You can see how Desjardin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Desjardin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Desjardin families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 16 Desjardin families living in Massachusetts. This was about 35% of all the recorded Desjardin's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Desjardin families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Desjardin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Desjardin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Spinner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Desjardin. 22% of Desjardin men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Desjardin women worked as a Spinner. Some less common occupations for Americans named Desjardin were Farmer and Winder.

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

22%

Salesman

11%

Clerk

9%

Farmer

9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Spinner

20%

Housewife

20%

Clerk

15%

Winder

10%

What Desjardin family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 10K census records available for the last name Desjardin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Desjardin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 662 immigration records available for the last name Desjardin. 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.

Military Records

There are 703 military records available for the last name Desjardin. For the veterans among your Desjardin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Desjardin lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Desjardin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Desjardin in 1944 was 49, and 75 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Desjardin ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.