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Dubey Family History

Dubey Name Meaning

Altered form of French Dubé (see Dube ). French: habitational name with fused preposition and definite article du ‘from the’ for someone from a place called Le Bey. Indian: variant of Dube .

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


Similar surnames: Dube, Duby, Dubay, Dobey, Dubel, Rubey, Durel, Dowey, Durben, Durney

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Where is the Dubey family from?

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

What did your Dubey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dubey. 24% of Dubey men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Dubey women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dubey were Clerk and Housekeeper. .

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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
    24%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    20%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • Seamstress
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dubey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dubey 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 491 immigration records available for the last name Dubey. 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 808 military records available for the last name Dubey. For the veterans among your Dubey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dubey lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Dubey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Dubey in 1957 was 52, and 57 in 2004.

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