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Du Val Family History

Du Val Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Duval, Dugal, Duvall, De Valk, Huval, Dorval, Durnal, Duan, Ducat

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Where is the Du Val family from?

You can see how Du Val families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Du Val family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Du Val families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Du Val families living in Georgia. This was about 40% of all the recorded Du Val's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Du Val families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Du Val surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Du Val ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Du Val ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 955 census records available for the last name Du Val. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Du Val 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 249 immigration records available for the last name Du Val. 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 204 military records available for the last name Du Val. For the veterans among your Du Val ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Du Val lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2000, in the United States, Du Val life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Du Val in 1978 was 20, and 50 in 2000.

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