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Duame Family History

Duame 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: Dame, Duane, Dube, Duke, Duan, Dale, Drake, Due, Dade, Damm

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Where is the Duame family from?

You can see how Duame families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duame family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Duame families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Duame families living in Wisconsin. This was about 60% of all the recorded Duame's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Duame families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Duame 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 Duame ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Duame. 100% of Duame men worked as a Clerk and 50% of Duame women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Duame family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 402 census records available for the last name Duame. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duame 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Duame. 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 76 military records available for the last name Duame. For the veterans among your Duame ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duame lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Duame life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Duame in 1966 was 69, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Duame

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Duame 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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