Danish and North German: from Middle Low German dūs denoting the two on a die or the ace in cards hence a nickname for a card or dice player. Compare Daus .
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Duus family from?
You can see how Duus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duus family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Duus families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Duus families living in Northumberland. This was about 38% of all the recorded Duus's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Duus families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Duus surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Duus. 60% of Duus women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .
Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Duus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Duus in 1960 was 62, and 77 in 2004.