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Dubost Family History

Dubost 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: Dubose, Dust, Duboff, Dobos, Durst, Dubois, Dutoit, Drost, Bost, Dost

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Where is the Dubost family from?

You can see how Dubost families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dubost family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Dubost families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Dubost family living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Dubost's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Dubost families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dubost 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 Dubost ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Rancher and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dubost. 100% of Dubost men worked as a Rancher and 50% of Dubost women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Rancher
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Student
    50%

What Dubost family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 234 census records available for the last name Dubost. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dubost 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 530 immigration records available for the last name Dubost. 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 195 military records available for the last name Dubost. For the veterans among your Dubost ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dubost lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Dubost life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Dubost in 1970 was 49, and 76 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dubost

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dubost 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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