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Dupont Family History

Dupont Surname Meaning

French and Walloon: topographic name for someone ‘from the bridge’ from French pont ‘bridge’ (see Pont) with fused preposition and definite article du ‘from the’;

or a habitational name for someone from Le Pont the name of several places in various parts of France and in Belgium (Wallonia).

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


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Where is the Dupont family from?

You can see how Dupont families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dupont family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dupont families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 1,298 Dupont families living in Quebec. This was about 89% of all the recorded Dupont's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Dupont families in 1911.
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What did your Dupont ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Modiste were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Dupont. 25% of Dupont men worked as a Cultivateur and 10% of Dupont women worked as a Modiste. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dupont were Farmers Son and Servante.

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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%
  • Journalier
    22%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Farmers Son
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Modiste
    10%
  • Cultivateur
    8%
  • Ouvrire
    8%
  • Servante
    8%

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Census Records

There are 59,000 census records available for the last name Dupont. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dupont 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 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Dupont. 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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There are 11,000 military records available for the last name Dupont. For the veterans among your Dupont ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dupont lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Dupont life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Dupont in 1943 was 32, and 74 in 2004.

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