Dupras History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Dupras familyThe surname Dupras was first found in Normandy (French: Normandie), the former Duchy of Normandy. Early History of the Dupras familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dupras research. Another 36 words (3 lines of text) covering the years 1490, 1640, 1661, 1715, 1764, 1766, 1775, 1786, 1788, 1831, 1834, 1870, 1878, 1881, 1884 and 1913 are included under the topic Early Dupras History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Dupras Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Dupere, Dupère, Duperray, Dupérou, Duperré, Du Perreau, Duperreau, Duperreux, Duperrey, Duperret, Dupérault, Dupéré, Dupereau, Duperre and many more. Early Notables of the Dupras familyNotable amongst the family in this period was Michel Duperray, born in Mans in 1640, who became a lawyer at the Parisian Parliament in 1661 and in 1715 was elected president of the Bar; Alex-Louis-Robert-Millin Duperreux was a painter in 1764; George-Marie-Jerome-Millin Duperreux was a politician around 1766; Guy-Victor Duperré, born in 1775, son of Augustin, councilor of the king, main treasurer of La Rochelle, was an Admiral. He was the last of 22 children and in 1831 was named grand-cross of the Legion of honor for his achievements. Victor-Auguste Duperré, his son, was a Baron and vice-admiral. Louis-Charles-Joseph... Dupras RankingIn the United States, the name Dupras is the 18,734th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in Quebec, Canada, the name Dupras is ranked the 861st most popular surname. 2 Migration of the Dupras familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: 100 individuals who left France to come to Canada (Quebec), such as Louis Dupéré, who married in 1716 in Charlesbourg; Angelique Dupéré.
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