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Duitsman Name Meaning

Dutch: ethnic name for a German from Duits ‘German’ + man ‘man’. Dutch: patronymic from the personal name Duit a short form of a name based on the ancient Germanic element theud ‘people’. Americanized form of North German Duitsmann a cognate of 1 above.

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


Similar surnames: Huisman, Dustman, Putman, Dikeman, Dressman, Lisman, Dickman, Rissman

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Where is the Duitsman family from?

You can see how Duitsman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duitsman family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Duitsman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Duitsman families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Duitsman's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Duitsman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Duitsman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Duitsman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Duitsman. 60% of Duitsman men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Duitsman women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Duitsman were Farming and 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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Farming
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Duitsman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duitsman 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Duitsman. 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 222 military records available for the last name Duitsman. For the veterans among your Duitsman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duitsman lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Duitsman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Duitsman in 1955 was 28, and 84 in 2004.

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