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Debois Family History

Debois Name Meaning

Altered form of French Dubois a cognate of 1 above. French: topographic name with fused preposition de ‘from’ for someone living or working in a wood (see Bois ).

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


Similar surnames: Deboe, Debose, Debo, Dubois, Deboy, Dennis, Debus, Denis, Debes

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Where is the Debois family from?

You can see how Debois families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Debois family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Debois families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 9 Debois families living in New Jersey. This was about 47% of all the recorded Debois's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Debois families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Debois surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Debois ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Debois. 29% of Debois men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Debois women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Debois were Farm Laborer and Housewife. .

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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
    29%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    18%
  • Laundress
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Housewife
    14%
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Passenger Lists

There are 480 immigration records available for the last name Debois. 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 600 military records available for the last name Debois. For the veterans among your Debois ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Debois lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Debois life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Debois in 1958 was 48, and 71 in 2004.

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