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Early Origins of the Desau family

The surname Desau was first found in Guyenne.

Early History of the Desau family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Desau research. The years 1665, 1704, 1723, 1734, 1746, 1750, 1786, 1803, 1808 and 1809 are included under the topic Early Desau History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Desau Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Desault, Désault, Désaulniers, Desaulniers, Désaulx, Desaulx, Désaulnier, Desaulnier, Désaulmiers, Desaulmiers, Désaultniers and many more.

Early Notables of the Desau family

Notable amongst the name was

  • Pierre Desault, born in Arzacq in 1665, who became a doctor and joined the School of Medicine in Bordeaux in 1704...
  • Pierre Desaulx finished his studies in theology in college and at the University of his town and was ordained a priest in 1723...
  • Pierre-Joseph Desault was a distinguished surgeon around 1750, and among his students were Antoine Dubois, Corvisart, Laënnec, and most importantly, Xavier Bichat...
  • Jean Desaulx was an engraver during the nineteenth century and reproduced ancient works for the Gallery of the Palais-Royal (1786-1808) and for the French Museum (1803-1809)...

Migration of the Desau family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: 250 individuals of the lineage who arrived from France onto Canadian shores between 1600 and 1900. Among the earlier settlers was Pierre Desaulniers, who married in 1696 in Levis, Quebec.



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