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Duen Family History

Duen 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, Due, Duin, Dunn, Ruen, Duer, Suen, Duden, Duren, Duet

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Where is the Duen family from?

You can see how Duen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Duen families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Duen family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Duen's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Duen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Duen 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 Duen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Duen. 27% of Duen men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Duen women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Duen were Farmer and Home.

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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
    27%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Carpenter
    16%
  • Farmer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    34%
  • Maid
    34%
  • Home
    34%

What Duen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Duen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duen 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 239 immigration records available for the last name Duen. 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 223 military records available for the last name Duen. For the veterans among your Duen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duen lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Duen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Duen in 1969 was 41, and 72 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Duen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Duen 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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