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Duhon Family History

Duhon Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Duon: habitational name from Duon-Grande, a place in Lozère. The surname Duon is very rare in France.

French (southwestern): Gascon variant of Dufon or Dufond, a topographic name from fond ‘bottom’ with fused preposition and definite article du ‘from the’. The surname Duhon is very rare in France.

Slovak and Czech (Duhoň): nickname derived from Slovak dúha, Czech duha ‘rainbow’; in old Czech, also ‘bruise’.

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


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Where is the Duhon family from?

You can see how Duhon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duhon family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Duhon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Duhon families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Duhon's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Duhon families in 1840.
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What did your Duhon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Duhon. 25% of Duhon men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Duhon women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Duhon were Labor and Seamstress.

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Clerk
    5%
  • Labor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    15%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Servant
    8%
  • Seamstress
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 294 immigration records available for the last name Duhon. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Duhon. For the veterans among your Duhon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duhon lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Duhon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Duhon in 1943 was 22, and 69 in 2004.

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