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Du Vall Family History

Du Vall 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: Duvall, De Valk, De Valle, Devall, Duval, Durall, De Wall, Dowdall

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Where is the Du Vall family from?

You can see how Du Vall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Du Vall family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Du Vall families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Du Vall families living in Wisconsin. This was about 50% of all the recorded Du Vall's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Du Vall families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Du Vall surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Du Vall ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 998 census records available for the last name Du Vall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Du Vall 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 90 immigration records available for the last name Du Vall. 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 482 military records available for the last name Du Vall. For the veterans among your Du Vall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Du Vall lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2001, in the United States, Du Vall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Du Vall in 1973 was 68, and 84 in 2001.

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