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Last Name Meaning & Related Resources for the Surname DUBOIS

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Definition: The ancient French surname duBois comes from the Old French "bois" meaning wood and was a French place name given to a man who lived or worked in the woods or worked as a woodcutter.

Surname Origin: French

Alternate Surname Spellings: BOIS, DUBOS, DUBOST, DUBOISE, DEBOSE, DUBAIS, DUBAISE, DESBOIS, BOST

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French Genealogy
Research your French family tree with the help of these genealogical societies, records, surname lists, archives and libraries, and French genealogy research guides.

DUBOIS Family Genealogy Forum
Free message board is focused on descendants of DUBOIS ancestors around the world.

FamilySearch - DUBOIS Genealogy
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DUBOIS Surname & Family Mailing List
Free mailing list for researchers of the DuBois surname and its variations includes subscription details and a searchable archives of past messages.

Surname Finder - DUBOIS Genealogy & Family Resources
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Cousin Connect - DUBOIS Genealogy Queries
Read or post genealogy queries for the surname DUBOIS, and sign up for free notification when new Dubois queries are added.

DistantCousin.com - DUBOIS Genealogy & Family History
Free databases and genealogy links for the last name DUBOIS.

MyCinnamonToast.com - DUBOIS Genealogy in All Regions
Centralized search results for family trees and other genealogy info on the DUBOIS surname.

References: Surname Meanings & Origins

Cottle, Basil. Penguin Dictionary of Surnames. Baltimore, MD: Penguin Books, 1967.

Dorward, David. Scottish Surnames. Collins Celtic (Pocket edition), 1998.

Fucilla, Joseph. Our Italian Surnames. Genealogical Publishing Company, 2003.

Hanks, Patrick and Flavia Hodges. A Dictionary of Surnames. Great Britain: Oxford University Press, 1989.

Reaney, P.H. A Dictionary of English Surnames. Oxford University Press, 1997.

Smith, Elsdon C. American Surnames. Genealogical Publishing Company, 1997.

 

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