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Dominique Name Meaning

French and West Indian (mainly Haiti): from the French personal name Dominique from Late Latin Dominicus (see Dominick ).

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


Similar surnames: Dominiak, Dominick, Domenick, Domina, Dominik, Dominski, Domenico

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Where is the Dominique family from?

You can see how Dominique families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dominique family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dominique families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 92 Dominique families living in Quebec. This was about 92% of all the recorded Dominique's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Dominique families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dominique surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dominique ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Modiste were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Dominique. 25% of Dominique men worked as a Cultivateur and 100% of Dominique women worked as a Modiste. .

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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
    25%
  • Cultivator
    25%
  • Journalier
    21%
  • Labourer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Modiste
    100%
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What Dominique family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Dominique. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dominique 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 917 immigration records available for the last name Dominique. 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 904 military records available for the last name Dominique. For the veterans among your Dominique ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dominique lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Dominique life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Dominique in 1941 was 32, and 64 in 2004.

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