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Duhamel Name Meaning

French: topographic name with fused preposition and definite article du ‘from the’ for someone who lived and worked at an outlying farm dependent on the main village Old French hamel (see Hamel ); or a habitational name for someone from Le Hamel the name of several places in the north of France.

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


Similar surnames: Hamel, Ramel, Dame, Havel, Dunham, Hamer, Duhaime, Duchamp, Harmel

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Where is the Duhamel family from?

You can see how Duhamel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duhamel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Duhamel families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 503 Duhamel families living in Quebec. This was about 83% of all the recorded Duhamel's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Duhamel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Duhamel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Duhamel ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Mnagre were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Duhamel. 24% of Duhamel men worked as a Cultivateur and 27% of Duhamel women worked as a Mnagre. Some less common occupations for Americans named Duhamel were Fils Cultivateur and Stenographer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Cultivateur
    24%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Journalier
    15%
  • Fils Cultivateur
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Mnagre
    27%
  • Institutrice
    14%
  • Religieuse
    9%
  • Stenographer
    9%
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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Duhamel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duhamel 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 Duhamel. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Duhamel. For the veterans among your Duhamel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duhamel lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Duhamel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Duhamel in 1951 was 57, and 75 in 2004.

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