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Duben Family History

Duben 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: Dube, Dubin, Ruben, Duden, Duren, Dubel, Huben, Dubon, Durben, Dubey

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Where is the Duben family from?

You can see how Duben families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duben family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Duben families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Duben families living in London. This was about 80% of all the recorded Duben's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Duben families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Duben 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 Duben ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Duben. 24% of Duben men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Duben women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Duben were Clerk and 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
    24%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    20%
  • Cook
    20%
  • Waitress
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%

What Duben family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Duben. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duben 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 322 immigration records available for the last name Duben. 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 914 military records available for the last name Duben. For the veterans among your Duben ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duben lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Duben life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Duben in 1963 was 73, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Duben

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Duben 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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