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Duast Family History

Duast 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: Dust, Quast, Durst, Dunst, Duan, Kunst, Last, Hurst, Quant, Pust

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Where is the Duast family from?

You can see how Duast families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duast family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Duast families living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Duast's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Duast families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Duast 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 Duast ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Duast. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duast 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Duast. 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 24 military records available for the last name Duast. For the veterans among your Duast ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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