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Dubuc Family History

Dubuc Name Meaning

French: habitational name with fused preposition and definite article du ‘from the’ for someone from Le Buc the name of several places in various parts of France from buc a dialect form of bois ‘wood’. Compare Dubuque .

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


Similar surnames: Debus, Dubie, Dulac, Duby, Dupuy, Dulude, Dubin, Dube, Dub, Dubay

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Where is the Dubuc family from?

You can see how Dubuc families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dubuc family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Dubuc families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 930 Dubuc families living in Quebec. This was about 94% of all the recorded Dubuc's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Dubuc families in 1911.
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What did your Dubuc ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Journalier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Dubuc. 39% of Dubuc men worked as a Cultivateur and 17% of Dubuc women worked as a Journalier. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dubuc were Farmer and Religieuse. .

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    39%
  • Journalier
    11%
  • Fils De Cultivateur
    7%
  • Farmer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Journalier
    17%
  • Institutrice
    17%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Religieuse
    13%
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Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Dubuc. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dubuc 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dubuc. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, 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 Dubuc. For the veterans among your Dubuc ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dubuc lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Dubuc life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Dubuc in 1957 was 58, and 81 in 2004.

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