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Duin Family History

Duin Name Meaning

Dutch:: (also Van Duin): topographic name from duin ‘dune’ for someone who came from a hamlet located in the dunes or a habitational name for someone from any of several places in the Netherlands called Duin. nickname for a caretaker or warden of a part of the coastal dune landscape shortened from duinmeier (see Dunmire ).

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


Similar surnames: Duis, Dein, Dulin, Kuhn, Hain, Quin, Dupin, Guin, Rubin, Dun

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Where is the Duin family from?

You can see how Duin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Duin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 18 Duin families living in Quebec. This was about 90% of all the recorded Duin's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Duin families in 1911.
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What did your Duin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Duin. 43% of Duin men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Duin women worked as a Typist. Some less common occupations for Americans named Duin were Clerk and 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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Carpenter
    16%
  • Clerk
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Duin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duin 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 721 immigration records available for the last name Duin. 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 374 military records available for the last name Duin. For the veterans among your Duin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duin lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Duin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Duin in 1966 was 75, and 63 in 2004.

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