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Duesen Family History

Duesen 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: Dresen, Wiesen, Niesen, Munsen, Dresel, Diesel, Mussen, Duerson

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Where is the Duesen family from?

You can see how Duesen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duesen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Duesen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Duesen families living in Indiana. This was about 46% of all the recorded Duesen's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Duesen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Duesen 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 Duesen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Duesen. 45% of Duesen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Duesen women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    45%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Trucker
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Duesen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Duesen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duesen 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Duesen. 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 122 military records available for the last name Duesen. For the veterans among your Duesen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Duesen

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