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Duerksen Family History

Duerksen Surname Meaning

German (Dürksen): variant of Dirksen.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Duerksen family from?

You can see how Duerksen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duerksen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Duerksen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Duerksen families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Duerksen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Duerksen families in 1880.
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What did your Duerksen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Duerksen. 58% of Duerksen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Duerksen women 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
    58%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Farming
    9%
  • Farm Helper
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Duerksen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Duerksen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duerksen 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 213 immigration records available for the last name Duerksen. 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 167 military records available for the last name Duerksen. For the veterans among your Duerksen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duerksen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Duerksen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Duerksen in 1963 was 68, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Duerksen 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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