History of your Surname
Get access to Duvall family records.Start a free trial

Duvall Family History

Duvall Name Meaning

Altered form of French Duval . It is also found in England where it is in part of Huguenot origin. Compare Devaul .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Duval, Devall, Dugal, Hall, Udall, Dall, Dovell, Lyall, Durall, Duba

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Duvall family from?

You can see how Duvall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duvall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Duvall families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 86 Duvall families living in Ontario. This was about 81% of all the recorded Duvall's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Duvall families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Duvall surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Duvall ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Duvall. 32% of Duvall men worked as a Laborer. .

View Census Data for Duvall | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farmer
    32%
  • Machinist
    10%
  • Farming
    10%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Duvall family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 66,000 census records available for the last name Duvall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duvall census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Duvall

Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Duvall. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

View all Duvall immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 20,000 military records available for the last name Duvall. For the veterans among your Duvall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Duvall military records

You've only scratched the surface of Duvall family history

Discover More

What is the average Duvall lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Duvall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Duvall in 1945 was 35, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Duvall

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Duvall family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Duvall last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial