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Duby Family History

Duby Name Meaning

French: habitational name with fused preposition and definite article du ‘from the’ for someone from a place in Doubs called Le By. French: variant of Dubié (see Dubie ). Altered form of French Dubé (see Dube ). Compare Dubie

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


Similar surnames: Dube, Dubay, Doby, Dubie, Dury, Dub, Dery, Dubsky, Darby, Busby

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Where is the Duby family from?

You can see how Duby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Duby families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 16 Duby families living in Sussex. This was about 21% of all the recorded Duby's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Duby families in 1891.
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What did your Duby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Boot Closer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Duby. 50% of Duby men worked as a Boot Closer and 75% of Duby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Duby were Farmer and Incapacitated. .

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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 1939

  • Boot Closer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Cook
    12%
  • Daily Domestic Sergent
    8%
  • Incapacitated
    8%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Duby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duby 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 821 immigration records available for the last name Duby. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Duby. For the veterans among your Duby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duby lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Duby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Duby in 1957 was 50, and 75 in 2004.

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