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Debord Family History

Debord Surname Meaning

Altered form of English Deborde a surname of French origin. French: habitational name with the preposition de ‘from’ for someone from a place called Bord in Creuse or perhaps from either of two places called Bort in Puy-de-Dôme and Corrèze.

Alternatively a topographic name for someone who lived at the side of a road, river, or similar from bord ‘border, edge’.

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


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Where is the Debord family from?

You can see how Debord families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Debord family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Debord families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Debord families living in London. This was about 83% of all the recorded Debord's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Debord families in 1891.
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What did your Debord ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Debord. 31% of Debord men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Debord women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Debord were Labor 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
    31%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Labor
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Seamstress
    20%
  • Housework
    10%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Debord. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Debord 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 263 immigration records available for the last name Debord. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Debord. For the veterans among your Debord ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Debord lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Debord life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Debord in 1942 was 44, and 72 in 2004.

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