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Duboise Family History

Duboise Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Dubois.

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


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Where is the Duboise family from?

You can see how Duboise families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duboise family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Duboise families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Duboise families living in New York. This was about 38% of all the recorded Duboise's in USA. New York had the highest population of Duboise families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Duboise 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 Duboise ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Duboise. 34% of Duboise men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Duboise women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Duboise were Mechanic and N P.

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Mechanic
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    13%
  • Teacher
    13%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • N P
    10%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Duboise. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duboise 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 138 immigration records available for the last name Duboise. 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 702 military records available for the last name Duboise. For the veterans among your Duboise ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duboise lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Duboise life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Duboise in 1944 was 58, and 62 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Duboise 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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