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Duay Family History

Duay 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: Day, Duan, Dury, Dunay, Duty, Duray, Dray, Dua, Dugay, Dubay

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Where is the Duay family from?

You can see how Duay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duay family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Duay families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Duay family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Duay's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Duay families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Duay 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 Duay ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Duay. 40% of Duay men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Duay 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

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Foreman
    14%
  • Farm
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Duay family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 520 census records available for the last name Duay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duay 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Duay. 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 153 military records available for the last name Duay. For the veterans among your Duay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duay lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Duay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Duay in 1963 was 73, and 80 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Duay 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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