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Debroux Name Meaning

Walloon and French: habitational name with fused preposition de ‘from’ denoting someone from a place called Broux in Wallonia (Belgium) or from either of two places of the same name in France (Rhône and Vienne). This surname is also found in the Flemish part of Belgium.

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


Similar surnames: Decoux, Debord, Detro, Debus, Deblois, De Brock, Devereux, Dubrow

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Where is the Debroux family from?

You can see how Debroux families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Debroux family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Debroux families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 21 Debroux families living in Wisconsin. This was about 66% of all the recorded Debroux's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Debroux families in 1880.
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What did your Debroux ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Debroux. 55% of Debroux men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    55%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Longshore
    19%
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Census Records

There are 856 census records available for the last name Debroux. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Debroux 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 136 immigration records available for the last name Debroux. 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 99 military records available for the last name Debroux. For the veterans among your Debroux ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Debroux lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Debroux life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Debroux in 1956 was 49, and 73 in 2004.

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