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Debre Family History

Debre 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: Debree, Dewbre, Deboe, Deere, Webre, Dube, Dore, Dear, Dery, Herre

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Where is the Debre family from?

You can see how Debre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Debre family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Debre families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Debre family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Debre's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Debre families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Debre 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 Debre ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Saleswoman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Debre. 100% of Debre women worked as a Saleswoman.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleswoman
    100%

What Debre family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 185 census records available for the last name Debre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Debre 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 118 immigration records available for the last name Debre. 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 40 military records available for the last name Debre. For the veterans among your Debre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Debre lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Debre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Debre in 1966 was 83, and 90 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Debre 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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