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Desroche Family History

Desroche Surname Meaning

French: variant of Desroches and in North America (also) an altered form of this. Compare Stone.

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


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Where is the Desroche family from?

You can see how Desroche families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Desroche family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Desroche families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 165 Desroche families living in Prince Edward Island. This was about 56% of all the recorded Desroche's in Canada. Prince Edward Island had the highest population of Desroche families in 1911.
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What did your Desroche ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Weaver were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Desroche. 52% of Desroche men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Desroche women worked as a Weaver.

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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
    52%
  • Labourer
    17%
  • Employ
    7%
  • Cultivateur
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Weaver
    100%

What Desroche family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Desroche. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Desroche 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 210 immigration records available for the last name Desroche. 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 241 military records available for the last name Desroche. For the veterans among your Desroche ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Desroche lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Desroche life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Desroche in 1968 was 85, and 50 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Desroche

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Desroche 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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