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Dupriest Family History

Dupriest Surname Meaning

Variant of Depriest a surname of Flemish (ultimately French) origin.

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


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Where is the Dupriest family from?

You can see how Dupriest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dupriest family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dupriest families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Dupriest families living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Dupriest's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Dupriest families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dupriest surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dupriest ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dupriest. 31% of Dupriest men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Dupriest women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dupriest were Farm Laborer and Maid.

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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

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Teacher
    27%
  • Textile
    14%
  • Maid
    14%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 46 immigration records available for the last name Dupriest. 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 641 military records available for the last name Dupriest. For the veterans among your Dupriest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dupriest lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Dupriest life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Dupriest in 1959 was 41, and 93 in 2004.

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