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Duhesne Family History

Duhesne 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: Duchesne, Dufresne, Duchene, Eugene, Dumaine, Dumesnil, Deane

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Where is the Duhesne family from?

You can see how Duhesne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duhesne family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Duhesne families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Duhesne family living in Rhode Island. This was 100% of all the recorded Duhesne's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Duhesne families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Duhesne surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Duhesne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duhesne 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Duhesne. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Duhesne. For the veterans among your Duhesne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duhesne lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Duhesne 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Duhesne

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