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Duh Family History

Duh Surname Meaning

Slovenian and Croatian: nickname from duh ‘spirit ghost’. Chinese: variant of Du.

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


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Where is the Duh family from?

You can see how Duh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duh family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Duh families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Duh family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Duh's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Duh families in 1911.
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What did your Duh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Duh. 59% of Duh men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    59%
  • New Worker
    25%
  • Electrician
    17%

What Duh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 779 census records available for the last name Duh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duh 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 147 immigration records available for the last name Duh. 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 147 military records available for the last name Duh. For the veterans among your Duh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duh lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Duh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Duh in 1958 was 49, and 91 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Duh

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Duh ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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