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Dua Name Meaning

Indian (Punjab): Arora and Sikh name perhaps from Arabic duʿā ‘invocation good wish’.

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


Similar surnames: Hua, Rua, Due, Du, Dux, Dura, Dia, Dub, Lua, Lu

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Where is the Dua family from?

You can see how Dua families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dua family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Dua families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Dua family living in British Columbia. This was about 33% of all the recorded Dua's in Canada. British Columbia and 2 other provinces had the highest population of Dua families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dua surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dua ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dua. 60% of Dua men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Dua women worked as a Clerk. .

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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

  • Truck Driver
    60%
  • Farm Labor
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 687 census records available for the last name Dua. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dua 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 711 immigration records available for the last name Dua. 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 79 military records available for the last name Dua. For the veterans among your Dua ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dua lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Dua life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Dua in 1953 was 61, and 79 in 2003.

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