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Duerfeldt Family History

Duerfeldt 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: Neuenfeldt, Niedfeldt, Overfelt, Seefeldt, Denfeld, Huckfeldt

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Where is the Duerfeldt family from?

You can see how Duerfeldt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duerfeldt family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Duerfeldt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 16 Duerfeldt families living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Duerfeldt's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Duerfeldt families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Duerfeldt 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 Duerfeldt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Duerfeldt. 47% of Duerfeldt men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Laborer
    39%
  • Renter
    16%

What Duerfeldt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 479 census records available for the last name Duerfeldt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duerfeldt 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Duerfeldt. 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 116 military records available for the last name Duerfeldt. For the veterans among your Duerfeldt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duerfeldt lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Duerfeldt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Duerfeldt in 1965 was 81, and 71 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Duerfeldt 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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