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Deselle Family History

Deselle Surname Meaning

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

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


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Where is the Deselle family from?

You can see how Deselle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deselle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Deselle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 23 Deselle families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Deselle's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Deselle families in 1911.
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What did your Deselle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stitcher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Deselle. 50% of Deselle men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Deselle women worked as a Stitcher.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Painter
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stitcher
    100%

What Deselle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 863 census records available for the last name Deselle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deselle 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Deselle. 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 105 military records available for the last name Deselle. For the veterans among your Deselle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deselle lifespan?

Between 1960 and 1997, in the United States, Deselle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Deselle in 1960 was 53, and 68 in 1997.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Deselle 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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