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Du Maurier Family History

Du Maurier Name 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: Delaurier, Maurer, Duplantier, Deslauriers, Di Mare, De Maria, Marier

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Where is the Du Maurier family from?

You can see how Du Maurier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Du Maurier family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Du Maurier family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Du Maurier's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Du Maurier families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Du Maurier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Du Maurier ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Du Maurier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Du Maurier 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Du Maurier. 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 10 military records available for the last name Du Maurier. For the veterans among your Du Maurier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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