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Desaulniers Family History

Desaulniers Name Meaning

French Canadian: topographic name with fused preposition and definite article des ‘from the’ denoting a property distinguished by a grove of alder trees (Old) French aulne.

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


Similar surnames: Deslauriers, Saulnier, Desrosiers, Desnoyers, Delaune, Delaurier

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Where is the Desaulniers family from?

You can see how Desaulniers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Desaulniers family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Desaulniers families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 321 Desaulniers families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Desaulniers's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Desaulniers families in 1911.
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What did your Desaulniers ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Desaulniers. 39% of Desaulniers men worked as a Cultivateur and 50% of Desaulniers women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Desaulniers were Marchande and Mnagre. .

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    39%
  • Journalier
    14%
  • Fils De Cultivateur
    12%
  • Marchande
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servant
    50%
  • Mnagre
    50%
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Passenger Lists

There are 726 immigration records available for the last name Desaulniers. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 776 military records available for the last name Desaulniers. For the veterans among your Desaulniers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Desaulniers lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Desaulniers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Desaulniers in 1955 was 51, and 77 in 2004.

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