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Daspit Family History

Daspit Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Daspet: habitational name with fused preposition d(e) ‘from’ for someone from Aspet in Haute-Garonne.

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


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Where is the Daspit family from?

You can see how Daspit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daspit family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Daspit families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Daspit families living in Quebec. This was about 83% of all the recorded Daspit's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Daspit families in 1911.
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What did your Daspit ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Daspit. 39% of Daspit men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Daspit women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Daspit were Farmer and Proprietor.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    39%
  • Teacher
    16%
  • Landlord
    16%
  • Farmer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    23%
  • Bookkeeper
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Proprietor
    12%

What Daspit family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Daspit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daspit census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 183 immigration records available for the last name Daspit. 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 303 military records available for the last name Daspit. For the veterans among your Daspit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Daspit lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Daspit life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Daspit in 1953 was 55, and 71 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Daspit 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.

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