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Depas Name Meaning

French: according to Morlet, a habitational name for someone from Pas-en-Artois, in Pas-de-Calais, so named from Latin passus ‘pass’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: De Pass, Dean, Deras, Deas, Demar, Dumas, Delay, Delmas, Detar, Dubas

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Depas Family Origin

Where is the Depas family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Depas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Depas family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Depas families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Depas families living in Louisiana. This was about 60% of all the recorded Depas's in the USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Depas families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Depas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Depas Family Occupations

    What did your Depas ancestors do for a living?

    In 1940, Laborer and Finisher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Depas. 10% of Depas men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Depas women worked as a Finisher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Depas were Brucklavers Helper and Laundryess

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    Top Male Occupations in 1940

    • Laborer
      10%
    • Sprayer
      10%
    • Blacksmith
      5%
    • Brucklavers Helper
      5%

    Top Female Occupations in 1940

    • Finisher
      20%
    • House
      20%
    • Laundryers
      20%
    • Laundryess
      20%

    *We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

    Depas Historical Records

    What Depas family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 779 census records available for the last name Depas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Depas census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 188 immigration records available for the last name Depas. 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 Card

    There are 174 military records available for the last name Depas. For the veterans among your Depas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Depas Life Expectancy

    What is the average Depas lifespan?

    Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Depas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Depas in 1966 was 81, and 78 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Depas

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Depas 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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