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Duplesis Family History

Duplesis 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: Duplessis, Curless, Pless, Hurless, Lewis, Alexis, Burgess, Furness

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Where is the Duplesis family from?

You can see how Duplesis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duplesis family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Duplesis families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 39 Duplesis families living in Quebec. This was about 81% of all the recorded Duplesis's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Duplesis families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Duplesis 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 Duplesis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Binder were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Duplesis. 50% of Duplesis men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Duplesis women worked as a Binder.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farm Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Binder
    100%

What Duplesis family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 746 census records available for the last name Duplesis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duplesis 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Duplesis. 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 83 military records available for the last name Duplesis. For the veterans among your Duplesis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duplesis lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Duplesis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Duplesis in 1966 was 71, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Duplesis 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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