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Dupre Family History

Dupre Surname Meaning

French (Dupré): topographic name from pré ‘meadow’ (from Old French pred) with fused preposition and definite article du ‘from the’; or a habitational name for someone from any of several places in various parts of France named Le Pré.

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


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Where is the Dupre family from?

You can see how Dupre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dupre family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dupre families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 36 Dupre families living in Channel Islands. This was about 46% of all the recorded Dupre's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Dupre families in 1891.
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What did your Dupre ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Joiner carpenter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dupre. 100% of Dupre men worked as a Joiner carpenter and 70% of Dupre 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Joiner carpenter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Private Means
    31%

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Census Records

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Dupre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dupre 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Dupre. 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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There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Dupre. For the veterans among your Dupre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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