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Desnoyers Name Meaning

French: topographic name from the plural of noyer ‘walnut tree’ (see Noyer ) with fused preposition and definite article des ‘from the’; or a habitational name for someone from Les Noyers the name of several places in various parts of France.

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


Similar surnames: Desrosiers, Desrochers, Denoyer, Denyer, Desroches, Denier, Deshazer

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Where is the Desnoyers family from?

You can see how Desnoyers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Desnoyers family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Desnoyers families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 192 Desnoyers families living in Quebec. This was about 89% of all the recorded Desnoyers's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Desnoyers families in 1911.
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What did your Desnoyers ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Desnoyers. 31% of Desnoyers men worked as a Cultivateur and 34% of Desnoyers women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Desnoyers were Menuisier and Tisserande. .

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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
    31%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Journalier
    13%
  • Menuisier
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servant
    34%
  • Tudiante
    34%
  • Tisserande
    34%
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Passenger Lists

There are 725 immigration records available for the last name Desnoyers. 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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Draft Cards

There are 533 military records available for the last name Desnoyers. For the veterans among your Desnoyers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Desnoyers lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Desnoyers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Desnoyers in 1962 was 65, and 81 in 2003.

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