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Du Rois Family History

Du Rois 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: Duris, Dubois, De Roos, Duross, Curtis, Dubroc, Burrows, Purvis

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Where is the Du Rois family from?

You can see how Du Rois families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Du Rois family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Du Rois family living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Du Rois's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Du Rois families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Du Rois. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Du Rois 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Du Rois. 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 88 military records available for the last name Du Rois. For the veterans among your Du Rois ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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