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Duvall Family History

Duvall Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Duval. It is also found in England where it is in part of Huguenot origin. Compare Devaul.

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


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Where is the Duvall family from?

You can see how Duvall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duvall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Duvall families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 40 Duvall families living in Kent. This was about 44% of all the recorded Duvall's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Duvall families in 1891.
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What did your Duvall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, House Painter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Duvall. 34% of Duvall men worked as a House Painter and 89% of Duvall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Duvall were Bricklayer and Housewife.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • House Painter
    34%
  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Bricklayer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • Housewife
    5%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Duvall. 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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There are 20,000 military records available for the last name Duvall. For the veterans among your Duvall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duvall lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Duvall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Duvall in 1945 was 35, and 74 in 2004.

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