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Debay Family History

Debay Name 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: Demay, Delay, Tebay, Debar, Dubay, Deboy, Dean, Day, Bay, Dear

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Where is the Debay family from?

You can see how Debay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Debay family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Debay families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Debay family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Debay's in USA. New York had the highest population of Debay families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Debay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Debay ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Debay. 37% of Debay men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Debay women worked as a Housework. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Truck Foreman
    19%
  • New Worker
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Debay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Debay 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 239 immigration records available for the last name Debay. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 179 military records available for the last name Debay. For the veterans among your Debay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Debay lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Debay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Debay in 1963 was 75, and 70 in 2004.

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