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Dua Family History

Dua Surname Meaning

Indian (Punjab): Arora and Sikh name perhaps from Arabic duʿā ‘invocation good wish’.

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


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Where is the Dua family from?

You can see how Dua families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dua family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Dua families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 5 Dua families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dua's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Dua families in 1871.
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What did your Dua ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dua. 100% of Dua women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 687 census records available for the last name Dua. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dua 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 711 immigration records available for the last name Dua. 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 79 military records available for the last name Dua. For the veterans among your Dua ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dua lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Dua life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Dua in 1953 was 61, and 79 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dua ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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