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Desage Name Meaning

French:: patronymic with fused preposition de ‘of’ from Sage ‘wise learned sensible’. variant of Desages a habitational name from Les Ages the name of several places in various parts of France. Compare Agee .

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


Similar surnames: Delage, Lesage, Cesare, Sage, Deane, Depace, Drage, Lepage, Lestage

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Where is the Desage family from?

You can see how Desage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Desage family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Desage families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Desage family living in Quebec. This was about 50% of all the recorded Desage's in Canada. Quebec and 1 other province had the highest population of Desage families in 1911.
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What did your Desage ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Desage ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 113 census records available for the last name Desage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Desage 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Desage. 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 8 military records available for the last name Desage. For the veterans among your Desage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Desage lifespan?

Between 1986 and 1998, in the United States, Desage life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Desage in 1986 was 90, and 80 in 1998.

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