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Duavis Family History

Duavis 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: Dravis, Davis, David, Danis, Duris, Avis, Purvis, Dumais, Travis

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Where is the Duavis family from?

You can see how Duavis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duavis family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Duavis families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Duavis family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Duavis's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Duavis families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Duavis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duavis 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Duavis. 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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There are 1 military records available for the last name Duavis. For the veterans among your Duavis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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