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Debonne Family History

Debonne Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bonne, Derenne, Darbonne, Debose, Demonte, Deboe, Denne, Delone

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Where is the Debonne family from?

You can see how Debonne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Debonne family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Debonne families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 2 Debonne families living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Debonne's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Debonne families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Debonne surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Debonne ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Debonne. 28% of Debonne men worked as a New Worker.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    28%
  • Carpenter
    19%
  • Stone Cutter
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%

What Debonne family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 110 census records available for the last name Debonne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Debonne 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Debonne. 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 5 military records available for the last name Debonne. For the veterans among your Debonne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Debonne lifespan?

Average Debonne life expectancy in 1978 was 91 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Debonne

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Debonne 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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