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Duten Family History

Duten 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: Doten, Luten, Duden, Duren, Auten, Tuten, Outen, Dube, Duke, Duan

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Where is the Duten family from?

You can see how Duten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duten family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Duten families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Duten families living in Iowa. This was about 67% of all the recorded Duten's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Duten families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Duten surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Duten ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 170 census records available for the last name Duten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duten 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Duten. 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 10 military records available for the last name Duten. For the veterans among your Duten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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