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Debevoise Family History

Debevoise Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Debeauvois: habitational name with fused preposition de ‘from’ denoting someone from a place called Beauvois examples of which are found in Aisne Nord and Pas-de-Calais.

The surname Debeauvois is very rare in France.

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


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Where is the Debevoise family from?

You can see how Debevoise families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Debevoise family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Debevoise families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 12 Debevoise families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Debevoise's in USA. New York had the highest population of Debevoise families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Debevoise surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Debevoise ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Debevoise. 30% of Debevoise men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Debevoise women worked as a 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    30%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Machinist
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Debevoise family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Debevoise. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Debevoise 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 521 immigration records available for the last name Debevoise. 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 246 military records available for the last name Debevoise. For the veterans among your Debevoise ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Debevoise lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Debevoise life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Debevoise in 1956 was 53, and 56 in 2004.

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