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Duenes Name Meaning

Hispanic: altered form of Spanish Dueñas (see Duenas ).

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


Similar surnames: Duenez, Duenas, Kunes, Puentes, Dones, Fuentes, Denis, Brenes, Dudney

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Where is the Duenes family from?

You can see how Duenes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duenes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Duenes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Duenes families living in Shropshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Duenes's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Duenes families in 1891.
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What did your Duenes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Duenes. 74% of Duenes men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Duenes women worked as a Housewife. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    74%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Proprietor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 965 census records available for the last name Duenes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duenes census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 287 immigration records available for the last name Duenes. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 141 military records available for the last name Duenes. For the veterans among your Duenes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duenes lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Duenes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Duenes in 1946 was 36, and 61 in 2004.

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