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Duensing Family History

Duensing Surname Meaning

North German (Dünsing): habitational name from a shortened form of Dudensing recorded in the 17th century as Du(d)ensiek.

This name is derived from the word siek, which means ‘swamp’.

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


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Where is the Duensing family from?

You can see how Duensing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duensing family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Duensing families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Duensing family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Duensing's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Duensing families in 1911.
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What did your Duensing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Duensing. 33% of Duensing men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Duensing women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Duensing were Laborer and Housework.

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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
    33%
  • Farming
    8%
  • Manager
    8%
  • Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    30%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Housework
    7%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Duensing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duensing 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 407 immigration records available for the last name Duensing. 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 927 military records available for the last name Duensing. For the veterans among your Duensing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duensing lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Duensing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Duensing in 1954 was 41, and 69 in 2004.

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