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Desotell Family History

Desotell Surname Meaning

Americanized form of French Desautels.

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


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Where is the Desotell family from?

You can see how Desotell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Desotell family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Desotell families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Desotell families living in Illinois. This was about 37% of all the recorded Desotell's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Desotell families in 1880.
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What did your Desotell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Desotell. 23% of Desotell men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Desotell women worked as a New Worker.

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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
    23%
  • Labor
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Desotell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Desotell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Desotell 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Desotell. 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 218 military records available for the last name Desotell. For the veterans among your Desotell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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