Origins of the Dubois surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 1North West 5Isle of ManYorkshire 7East MidlandsWest Midlands 2East 10London 67South East 56South West 6South Wales 1Mid WalesWest WalesNorth Wales 6Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Duboises lived in london

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    3,800 Dubois Travel & migration records
    1,800 Duboises found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Dubois

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    What are the most common Dubois first names?

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    Marie

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    Common jobs for Duboises

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    Commmon female occupations for Duboises in 1921

    Dressmaker

    18

    Annuitant

    12

    Living On Own Means

    10

    Governess

    9

    Private Means

    9

    Commmon male occupations for Duboises in 1921

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    25

    Farm Hands

    17

    General Farmers

    10

    Commercial Traveller

    8

    Semiskilled Machine Shop And Related Occupations

    8

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