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Dubé Family History

Dubé 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: Dube, Dub, Duby, Duba, Dubs, Duke, Duan, Duck, Du, Due

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Where is the Dubé family from?

You can see how Dubé families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dubé family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 29 Dubé families living in Ontario. This was about 32% of all the recorded Dubé's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dubé families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dubé surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dubé ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dubé. 16% of Dubé men worked as a Laborer and 5% of Dubé women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dubé were Salesman 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
    16%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Carpenter
    5%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    5%
  • Stitcher
    5%
  • Housework
    5%
  • Housewife
    5%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dubé. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dubé 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Dubé. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dubé. For the veterans among your Dubé ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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