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Duvain Family History

Duvain 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: Duan, Husain, Drain, Dustin, Duin, Devin, Dain, Dulin, Dubin, Dumaine

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Where is the Duvain family from?

You can see how Duvain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duvain family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Duvain families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Duvain family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Duvain's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Duvain families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Duvain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duvain 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Duvain. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Duvain. For the veterans among your Duvain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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