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Dupen Family History

Dupen Surname Meaning

Perhaps for someone who lived ‘at the end’ or ‘at the head’ of a particular settlement or topographical feature from Breton pen ‘end head top’.

With fused French preposition and definite article du.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Dupen family from?

You can see how Dupen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dupen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dupen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 26 Dupen families living in London. This was about 81% of all the recorded Dupen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dupen families in 1891.
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What did your Dupen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dupen. 100% of Dupen 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Dupen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dupen 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 357 immigration records available for the last name Dupen. 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 217 military records available for the last name Dupen. For the veterans among your Dupen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dupen lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Dupen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Dupen in 1967 was 86, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dupen 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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