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Duester Family History

Duester Surname Meaning

of uncertain origin; perhaps from German Düster a nickname from Middle Low German düster ‘dark somber’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Duester family from?

You can see how Duester families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duester family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Duester families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 19 Duester families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Duester's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Duester families in 1891.
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What did your Duester ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Duester. 100% of Duester women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Duester. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duester 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 138 immigration records available for the last name Duester. 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 120 military records available for the last name Duester. For the veterans among your Duester ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duester lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Duester life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Duester in 1963 was 84, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Duester 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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