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Du Boes Family History

Du Boes 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: Dubois, De Boer, Dube, Duboff, Dobos, Debes, De Bock, De Roos

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Where is the Du Boes family from?

You can see how Du Boes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Du Boes family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Du Boes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Du Boes families living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Du Boes's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Du Boes families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Du Boes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Du Boes 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Du Boes. 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 39 military records available for the last name Du Boes. For the veterans among your Du Boes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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