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Duyn Family History

Duyn 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: Duan, Duin, Dunn, Dun, Dube, Guan, Duke, Yun, Sun, Mun

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Where is the Duyn family from?

You can see how Duyn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duyn family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Duyn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Duyn families living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Duyn's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Duyn families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Duyn 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 Duyn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Duyn. 26% of Duyn men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Duyn women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    26%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Attendant
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Duyn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Duyn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duyn 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Duyn. 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 497 military records available for the last name Duyn. For the veterans among your Duyn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duyn lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Duyn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Duyn in 1964 was 81, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Duyn

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Duyn 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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