Deschanel?
Whats the origin/meaning of Deschanel?
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Same as Deschanels, meaning "of the channels/canals", referring to some man-made water course. Jean Tosti points to a place called Les Chanels at Payzac in the Ardeche region of Southern France. The surname is associated with the Ardeche.
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