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Duysters Family History

Duysters 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: Dunster, Luyster, Doster, Kuster, Muster, Huster, Munster, Masters

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Where is the Duysters family from?

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

In 1940, Secretary was the top reported job for people in the USA named Duysters. 100% of Duysters women worked as a Secretary.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

What Duysters family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Duysters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duysters 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Duysters. 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 28 military records available for the last name Duysters. For the veterans among your Duysters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duysters lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2001, in the United States, Duysters life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Duysters in 1969 was 75, and 74 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Duysters 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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