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Duez Family History

Duez Surname Meaning

French and Walloon: topographic name with fused preposition and definite article du ‘from the’ for someone who lived near a ford.

Old French wez (Walloon wé) or a habitational name for someone from Le Wez, the name of several places in the northern part of France and in Belgium (Wallonia) named with the same word.

Compare Duet 1 and Duhe.

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


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Where is the Duez family from?

You can see how Duez families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duez family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Duez families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Duez family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Duez's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Duez families in 1891.
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What did your Duez ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Clerk
    60%
  • Machinist
    40%

What Duez family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 797 census records available for the last name Duez. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duez 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 322 immigration records available for the last name Duez. 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 116 military records available for the last name Duez. For the veterans among your Duez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duez lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Duez life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Duez in 1963 was 60, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Duez 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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