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Duelm Family History

Duelm 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: Duell, Duel, Helm, Due, Delp, Dell, Duer, Guell, Tuel, Delo

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Where is the Duelm family from?

You can see how Duelm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duelm family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Duelm families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 9 Duelm families living in Quebec. This was about 82% of all the recorded Duelm's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Duelm families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Duelm 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 Duelm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Duelm. 60% of Duelm men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    60%
  • Labor
    20%
  • Carpenter
    20%

What Duelm family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 313 census records available for the last name Duelm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duelm 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Duelm. 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 63 military records available for the last name Duelm. For the veterans among your Duelm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duelm lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Duelm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Duelm in 1958 was 48, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Duelm

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Duelm 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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