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Duist Family History

Duist 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, Quist, Durst, Duis, Dunst, Guist, Deist, Buist, Kunst, Hurst

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Where is the Duist family from?

You can see how Duist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duist family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Duist families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Duist families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Duist's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Duist families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Duist surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 170 census records available for the last name Duist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duist 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Duist. 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 2 military records available for the last name Duist. For the veterans among your Duist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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