Dubuque History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Dubuque family

The surname Dubuque was first found in Normandy (French: Normandie), the former Duchy of Normandy, where the family first originated and maintained their status as one of the more distinguished families of the region.

Important Dates for the Dubuque family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dubuque research. Another 94 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1702, 1762, 1808, 1809, 1810, 1811, 1871, and 1880 are included under the topic Early Dubuque History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Dubuque Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Dubuc, DuBuc, Dubuque, Dubucquoy, Dubucq, Buc, Bucquet, Buquet and many more.

Early Notables of the Dubuque family (pre 1700)

Notable amongst the family in this period was Louis, adviser to the King; Julien Dubuque (1762-1810), first settler of European descent in Iowa; Julien Edouard Alfred Dubuc, resident of Chicoutimi, Quebec, he was born in 1871 and was the former president and managing director of the North American Pulp & Paper Companies. He also received the title of Knight of the...
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Dubuque migration to the United States

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Dubuque Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Emma K Dubuque, who arrived in New York City, New York in 1907 aboard the ship "Minneapolis" from London, England ^[1]
Madelon Dubuque, who arrived in New York City, New York in 1907 aboard the ship "Minneapolis" from London, England ^[2]
Joseph Dubuque, aged 25, who arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Coelleda" from Barry Docks, Wales ^[3]
Joseph Dubuque, aged 32, who arrived in New York in 1924 aboard the ship "American Skipper" from London, England ^[4]

Dubuque migration to Canada

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Dubuque Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Julien Dubuque, born at St. Pierre les Brecquets, Canada in 1762 was the first settler of European descent in Iowa

Contemporary Notables of the name Dubuque (post 1700)

William D. Dubuque, American Democrat politician, Candidate for New Hampshire State House of Representatives from Lebanon, 1938 ^[5]
Hugo A. Dubuque, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1900 ^[5]
Julien Dubuque (1762-1810), French Canadian settler in Iowa from Champlain, Quebec, eponym of Dubuque, Iowa

Citations

^ "New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JX6K-FY8 : 6 December 2014), Emma K Dubuque, 06 May 1907; citing departure port London, arrival port New York City, New York, New York, ship name Minneapolis, NARA microfilm publication T715 and M237 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
^ "New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JX6K-FYD : 6 December 2014), Madelon Dubuque, 06 May 1907; citing departure port London, arrival port New York City, New York, New York, ship name Minneapolis, NARA microfilm publication T715 and M237 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
^ "New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J6X6-DZP : 6 December 2014), Joseph Dubuque, 23 Aug 1920; citing departure port Barry Docks, Wales, arrival port New York, ship name Coelleda, NARA microfilm publication T715 and M237 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
^ "New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JNW3-D27 : 6 December 2014), Joseph Dubuque, 25 Nov 1924; citing departure port London, arrival port New York, ship name American Skipper, NARA microfilm publication T715 and M237 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
^ The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 13) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html