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Duerner Family History

Duerner 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: Derner, Durner, Doerner, Berner, Turner, Kerner, Lerner, Depner

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Where is the Duerner family from?

You can see how Duerner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duerner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Duerner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Duerner families living in Missouri. This was about 83% of all the recorded Duerner's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Duerner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Duerner 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 Duerner ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    60%
  • Carpenter
    40%

What Duerner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 262 census records available for the last name Duerner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duerner 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Duerner. 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 87 military records available for the last name Duerner. For the veterans among your Duerner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duerner lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2002, in the United States, Duerner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Duerner in 1954 was 58, and 76 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Duerner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Duerner 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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