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Duest Family History

Duest 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: Dust, Wuest, Durst, Guest, Dunst, Duet, Dues, Ruest, Duerst, Duett

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Where is the Duest family from?

You can see how Duest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duest family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Duest families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Duest families living in Worcestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Duest's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Duest families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Duest 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 Duest ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Duest. 20% of Duest men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    20%
  • Dairyman
    14%
  • Roustabout
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%

What Duest family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 398 census records available for the last name Duest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duest 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Duest. 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 95 military records available for the last name Duest. For the veterans among your Duest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duest lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Duest life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Duest in 1964 was 73, and 58 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Duest

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Duest 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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