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Duon Family History

Duon 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: Don, Duan, Duin, Dunn, Deon, Duron, Dion, Duhon, Dun, Dubon

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Where is the Duon family from?

You can see how Duon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duon family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Duon families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there was 1 Duon family living in Argyll. This was about 50% of all the recorded Duon's in Scotland. Argyll and 1 other county had the highest population of Duon families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Duon 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 Duon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Duon. 38% of Duon men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Duon women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Duon were Laborer and Housework.

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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
    38%
  • Retails
    38%
  • Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Cook
    34%
  • Housework
    34%

What Duon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Duon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duon 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 158 immigration records available for the last name Duon. 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 169 military records available for the last name Duon. For the veterans among your Duon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duon lifespan?

Between 1989 and 2002, in the United States, Duon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Duon in 1989 was 25, and 70 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Duon 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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