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Dubuque Family History

Dubuque Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Dubuc. The surname Dubuque is also found in France where it is very rare.

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


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Where is the Dubuque family from?

You can see how Dubuque families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dubuque family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dubuque families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Dubuque family living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Dubuque's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Dubuque families in 1891.
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What did your Dubuque ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dubuque. 20% of Dubuque men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Dubuque women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dubuque were Salesman and Housework.

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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
    20%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Labor
    7%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    18%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • House Wife
    13%
  • Housework
    13%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Dubuque. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dubuque 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 331 immigration records available for the last name Dubuque. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Dubuque. For the veterans among your Dubuque ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dubuque lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Dubuque life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Dubuque in 1954 was 60, and 73 in 2004.

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