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Duwe Name Meaning

North German: from Middle Low German dūve ‘dove’ hence a metonymic occupational name for someone who bred or sold doves or a nickname for an exemplary person according to the symbolic meaning of a dove. Germanized form of Sorbian Polish or other Slavic Duba or Dub ‘oak’.

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


Similar surnames: Dube, Due, Duke, Huwe, Auge, Rupe, Huse, Duhe, Ruge, Duce

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Where is the Duwe family from?

You can see how Duwe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duwe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Duwe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 17 Duwe families living in Iowa. This was about 34% of all the recorded Duwe's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Duwe families in 1880.
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What did your Duwe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Duwe. 39% of Duwe men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Duwe women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Duwe were Farm Laborer and Clerk. .

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Helper
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Duwe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duwe 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Duwe. 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.

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Draft Cards

There are 864 military records available for the last name Duwe. For the veterans among your Duwe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duwe lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Duwe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Duwe in 1963 was 62, and 89 in 2004.

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