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Duhn Family History

Duhn Surname Meaning

North German: from Middle Low German dūn(e) ‘swollen full drunk’; ‘tight narrow’ hence probably a nickname for a heavy person or a drunkard or a topographic name for someone living in a narrow place.

Danish: occupational name meaning ‘servant’ or a topographic name of German origin meaning ‘marsh bog’.

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


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Where is the Duhn family from?

You can see how Duhn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duhn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Duhn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Duhn families living in Northumberland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Duhn's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Duhn families in 1891.
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What did your Duhn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Duhn. 40% of Duhn men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Duhn women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Duhn were Salesman and Waitress.

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Machinist
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    34%
  • Maid
    34%
  • Waitress
    34%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Duhn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duhn 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 576 immigration records available for the last name Duhn. 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 370 military records available for the last name Duhn. For the veterans among your Duhn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duhn lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Duhn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Duhn in 1953 was 55, and 67 in 2003.

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