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Duvas Family History

Duvas 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: Dumas, Ducas, Duval, Dudas, Dugas, Dubas, Dukas, Duan, Lucas, Vas

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Where is the Duvas family from?

You can see how Duvas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duvas family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Duvas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Duvas family living in West Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Duvas's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Duvas families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Duvas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Duvas ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Duvas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duvas 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Duvas. 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 11 military records available for the last name Duvas. For the veterans among your Duvas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duvas lifespan?

Average Duvas life expectancy in 1992 was 63 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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