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Deschamp Name Meaning

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

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


Similar surnames: Deschamps, Schamp, Dersham, Descant, Deshaw, Desha, Dechant, Delcamp

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Where is the Deschamp family from?

You can see how Deschamp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deschamp family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Deschamp families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 8 Deschamp families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 32% of all the recorded Deschamp's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Deschamp families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deschamp surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Deschamp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Deschamp. 36% of Deschamp men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Deschamp women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Deschamp were Proprietor and Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Truck Driver
    16%
  • Proprietor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Bookkeeper
    40%
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Passenger Lists

There are 530 immigration records available for the last name Deschamp. 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 286 military records available for the last name Deschamp. For the veterans among your Deschamp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deschamp lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Deschamp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Deschamp in 1966 was 79, and 58 in 2004.

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