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Duperre Family History

Duperre 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: Dupere, Dupre, Dupee, Duerr, Durre, Dupree, Guerra, Lapierre, Herre

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Where is the Duperre family from?

You can see how Duperre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duperre family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Duperre families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there was 1 Duperre family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Duperre's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Duperre families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Duperre 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 Duperre ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Commis were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Duperre. 22% of Duperre men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Duperre women worked as a Commis.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Journalier
    22%
  • Cultivateur
    15%
  • Labourer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Commis
    100%

What Duperre family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Duperre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duperre 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 186 immigration records available for the last name Duperre. 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 238 military records available for the last name Duperre. For the veterans among your Duperre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duperre lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Duperre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Duperre in 1964 was 64, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Duperre

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Duperre 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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