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Duever Family History

Duever 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: Dueker, Dever, Dreyer, Lever, Ducker, Pulver, Culver, Klever, Duffer

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Where is the Duever family from?

You can see how Duever families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duever family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Duever families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Duever families living in Illinois. This was about 46% of all the recorded Duever's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Duever families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Duever 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 Duever ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Duever. 100% of Duever men 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
    100%

What Duever family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 430 census records available for the last name Duever. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duever 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Duever. 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 49 military records available for the last name Duever. For the veterans among your Duever ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duever lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Duever life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Duever in 1956 was 40, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Duever 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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