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Debree Family History

Debree Surname Meaning

Flemish and Americanized form of Dutch De Bree: variant of Bree with the definite article de ‘the’.

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


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Where is the Debree family from?

You can see how Debree families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Debree family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Debree families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Debree family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Debree's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Debree families in 1911.
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What did your Debree ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Debree. 43% of Debree men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Debree women worked as a Secretary.

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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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Steam Blasting
    29%
  • Trucker
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

What Debree family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 928 census records available for the last name Debree. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Debree 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 204 immigration records available for the last name Debree. 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 119 military records available for the last name Debree. For the veterans among your Debree ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Debree lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Debree life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Debree in 1964 was 82, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Debree

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Debree ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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