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Duganitz Family History

Duganitz 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: Durant, Durante, Kanitz, Dugan, Panitz, Duntz, Damitz, Duckwitz

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Where is the Duganitz family from?

You can see how Duganitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duganitz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Duganitz family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Duganitz's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Duganitz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Duganitz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Duganitz ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Duganitz ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Duganitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duganitz 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Duganitz. 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 27 military records available for the last name Duganitz. For the veterans among your Duganitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duganitz lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1997, in the United States, Duganitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Duganitz in 1965 was 41, and 53 in 1997.

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