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Debow Name Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch De Boogh: from boog ‘bow’ possibly a nickname for someone with a bent posture or a metonymic occupational name for a bow maker or an archer. The surname De Boogh is not found in the Netherlands anymore.

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


Similar surnames: Dubow, Debo, Lebow, Deboy, Deboe, Bebo, Defoe, Devos, Deroy, Deloy

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Where is the Debow family from?

You can see how Debow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Debow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Debow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 40 Debow families living in New Brunswick. This was about 74% of all the recorded Debow's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Debow families in 1911.
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What did your Debow ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Debow. 60% of Debow men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%
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Passenger Lists

There are 238 immigration records available for the last name Debow. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Debow. For the veterans among your Debow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Debow lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Debow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Debow in 1954 was 56, and 75 in 2004.

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