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Duyan Family History

Duyan 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: Duan, Dugan, Duman, Duran, Duzan, Dayan, Yan, Guan, Dean, Quan

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Where is the Duyan family from?

You can see how Duyan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duyan family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Duyan families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Duyan family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Duyan's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Duyan families in 1891.
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What did your Duyan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Duyan. 100% of Duyan men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Duyan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 216 census records available for the last name Duyan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duyan 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Duyan. 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 16 military records available for the last name Duyan. For the veterans among your Duyan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duyan lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2002, in the United States, Duyan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Duyan in 1976 was 87, and 93 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Duyan 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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