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Duenwald Family History

Duenwald 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: Dewald, Odenwald, Gruenwald, Ewald, Berwald, Seewald, Buchwald

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Where is the Duenwald family from?

You can see how Duenwald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duenwald family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Duenwald families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Duenwald families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Duenwald's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Duenwald families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Duenwald 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 Duenwald ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Beautician were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Duenwald. 34% of Duenwald men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Duenwald women worked as a Beautician. Some less common occupations for Americans named Duenwald were Carpenter and Teacher.

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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

  • Salesman
    34%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Farm Laborer
    23%
  • Carpenter
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Beautician
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Duenwald family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 378 census records available for the last name Duenwald. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duenwald 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Duenwald. 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 95 military records available for the last name Duenwald. For the veterans among your Duenwald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duenwald lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Duenwald life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Duenwald in 1967 was 80, and 82 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Duenwald

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Duenwald 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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