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Duby Family History

Duby Surname Meaning

French: habitational name with fused preposition and definite article du ‘from the’ for someone from a place in Doubs called Le By.

French: variant of Dubié (see Dubie).

Altered form of French Dubé (see Dube).

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


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Where is the Duby family from?

You can see how Duby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Duby families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 17 Duby families living in Ontario. This was about 30% of all the recorded Duby's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Duby families in 1911.
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What did your Duby ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Laveuse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Duby. 53% of Duby men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Duby women worked as a Laveuse.

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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

  • Farmer
    53%
  • Labourer
    15%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Engineer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Laveuse
    100%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Duby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duby 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 821 immigration records available for the last name Duby. 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 Duby. For the veterans among your Duby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duby lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Duby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Duby in 1957 was 50, and 75 in 2004.

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