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Duerson Family History

Duerson Surname Meaning

Possibly an Americanized form of North German Dührssen or Dyrssen: patronymic from an old personal name from Old High German tiuri ‘dear valuable’.

Possibly a shortened and altered form of Dutch Van Deursen.

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


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You can see how Duerson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duerson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Duerson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Duerson families living in Kent. This was about 47% of all the recorded Duerson's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Duerson families in 1891.
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What did your Duerson ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 138 immigration records available for the last name Duerson. 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 641 military records available for the last name Duerson. For the veterans among your Duerson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duerson lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Duerson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Duerson in 1957 was 18, and 33 in 2004.

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