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Duin Family History

Duin Surname Meaning

Dutch: (also Van Duin): topographic name from duin ‘dune’ for someone who came from a hamlet located in the dunes or a habitational name for someone from any of several places in the Netherlands called Duin.

Nickname for a caretaker or warden of a part of the coastal dune landscape shortened from duinmeier (see Dunmire).

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


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You can see how Duin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Duin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Duin families living in Northumberland. This was about 30% of all the recorded Duin's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Duin families in 1891.
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What did your Duin ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Duin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duin 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 721 immigration records available for the last name Duin. 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 374 military records available for the last name Duin. For the veterans among your Duin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duin lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Duin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Duin in 1966 was 75, and 63 in 2004.

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