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Despars Family History

Despars Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Despard, De Pass, Depas, Despain, Desper, Demars, Despres, Respass

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Where is the Despars family from?

You can see how Despars families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Despars family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Despars families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Despars family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Despars's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Despars families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Despars surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Despars ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Despars. 60% of Despars men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Journalier
    40%

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Census Records

There are 346 census records available for the last name Despars. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Despars 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Despars. 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 27 military records available for the last name Despars. For the veterans among your Despars ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Despars lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2000, in the United States, Despars life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Despars in 1969 was 81, and 62 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Despars 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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