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Debus Family History

Debus Surname Meaning

German: from a personal name a vernacular short form of Matthäus (see Matthew). This surname is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine); compare Debs.

French: habitational name with fused preposition de ‘from’ for someone from any of various places called Bus (from a regional form of bois ‘wood’) in Eure Pas-de-Calais and Somme.

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


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You can see how Debus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Debus family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Debus families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 19 Debus families living in London. This was about 49% of all the recorded Debus's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Debus families in 1891.
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What did your Debus ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Debus. 82% of Debus women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Incapacitated
    19%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Debus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Debus 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Debus. 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 Debus. For the veterans among your Debus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Debus lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Debus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Debus in 1955 was 56, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Debus 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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