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Dupuy Family History

Dupuy Surname Meaning

French:: topographic name with fused preposition and definite article du ‘from the’ for someone who lived on or near a hill with a rounded summit Occitan puy (from Latin podium) or a habitational name for someone from any of various places called Le Puy named with the same word.

Compare Depue Depuy and Dupay.

Altered form of Dupuis 1 ‘from the well’.

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


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Where is the Dupuy family from?

You can see how Dupuy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dupuy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dupuy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 52 Dupuy families living in London. This was about 64% of all the recorded Dupuy's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dupuy families in 1891.
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What did your Dupuy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Wharf Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dupuy. 50% of Dupuy men worked as a Wharf Labourer and 100% of Dupuy 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

  • Wharf Labourer
    50%
  • Stevedore (h W)
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Dupuy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Dupuy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dupuy 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Dupuy. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Dupuy. For the veterans among your Dupuy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dupuy lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Dupuy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Dupuy in 1957 was 29, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dupuy 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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