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Duval Name Meaning

French Walloon Breton (of French origin) and Haitian: topographic name for someone ‘from the valley’ from (Old) French val ‘valley’ (see Val ) with fused preposition and definite article du ‘from the’; or a habitational name for someone from Le Val the name of several places in various parts of France and in Belgium (Wallonia) named with this word. This surname is also established in the Dominican Republic. It is also found England where it is in part of Huguenot origin. Compare Devall Deville and Duvall . English: perhaps from a diminutive of the Old English female personal name Dūfe (see Dove ).

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


Similar surnames: Duvall, Dutil, Devall, Dumas, Ducas, Dulac, Dugal, Dura, Duman, Duba

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Where is the Duval family from?

You can see how Duval families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duval family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Duval families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 1,124 Duval families living in Quebec. This was about 81% of all the recorded Duval's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Duval families in 1911.
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What did your Duval ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Institutrice were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Duval. 22% of Duval men worked as a Cultivateur and 12% of Duval women worked as an Institutrice. Some less common occupations for Americans named Duval were Labourer and Cultivateur. .

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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
    22%
  • Journalier
    14%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Labourer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Institutrice
    12%
  • Servante
    10%
  • Couturier
    8%
  • Cultivateur
    8%
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Census Records

There are 76,000 census records available for the last name Duval. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duval 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 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Duval. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Duval. For the veterans among your Duval ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duval lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Duval life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Duval in 1944 was 38, and 75 in 2004.

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