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Duvar Family History

Duvar 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: Dugar, Duval, Duan, Dear, Kumar, Ducat, Dunay, Demar, Dover, Dura

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Where is the Duvar family from?

You can see how Duvar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duvar family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Duvar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 6 Duvar families living in Fife. This was about 86% of all the recorded Duvar's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Duvar families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Duvar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1851
  • 1861
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What did your Duvar ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Duvar. 100% of Duvar men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Duvar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 263 census records available for the last name Duvar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duvar 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Duvar. 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 17 military records available for the last name Duvar. For the veterans among your Duvar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duvar lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Duvar 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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