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Debarge Name Meaning

Altered form of French Théberge (see Theberge ). French (northern): topographic name with fused preposition de ‘from’ from an altered form of Old French berge ‘river bank’ (see Berge ) or perhaps Flemish (Middle Dutch) berghe ‘hill’.

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


Similar surnames: Delage, Debar, Debree, Devore, Demar, Barre, Demary, Delane, Barge

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Where is the Debarge family from?

You can see how Debarge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Debarge family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Debarge families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Debarge families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Debarge's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Debarge families in 1911.
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What did your Debarge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Debarge. 56% of Debarge men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Debarge women worked as a Machine Operator. .

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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
    56%
  • Painter
    23%
  • Machinist
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    100%
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Census Records

There are 678 census records available for the last name Debarge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Debarge 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Debarge. 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 315 military records available for the last name Debarge. For the veterans among your Debarge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Debarge lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Debarge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Debarge in 1950 was 45, and 87 in 2004.

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