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Duball Family History

Duball Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Duvall, Durall, Dubell, Ball, Dugal, Zufall, Dall, Dull, Lubell

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Where is the Duball family from?

You can see how Duball families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duball family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Duball families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Duball family living in Buckinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Duball's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Duball families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Duball surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Duball ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Duball. 77% of Duball men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Duball women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Duball were Farmer and Seamstress.

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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
    77%
  • Farmer
    24%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Seamstress
    34%

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Census Records

There are 872 census records available for the last name Duball. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duball 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 157 immigration records available for the last name Duball. 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 182 military records available for the last name Duball. For the veterans among your Duball ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duball lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Duball life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Duball in 1963 was 79, and 86 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Duball 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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