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Duvel Family History

Duvel 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: Dusel, Durel, Duval, Dubel, Dovel, Duel, Duve, Dube, Duke, Dove

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Where is the Duvel family from?

You can see how Duvel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duvel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Duvel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Duvel families living in Channel Islands. This was about 67% of all the recorded Duvel's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Duvel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Duvel 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 Duvel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Duvel. 60% of Duvel 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 1940

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Moulder
    10%
  • Chef
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%

What Duvel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Duvel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duvel 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 309 immigration records available for the last name Duvel. 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 413 military records available for the last name Duvel. For the veterans among your Duvel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duvel lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Duvel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Duvel in 1962 was 82, and 68 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Duvel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Duvel 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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