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Duvries Family History

Duvries 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: Duris, Dupriest, Durie, Dorries, Davies, De Vries, Dries, Fries, Ries

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Where is the Duvries family from?

You can see how Duvries families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duvries family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Duvries family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Duvries's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Duvries families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Duvries surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Duvries ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Duvries. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duvries 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Duvries. 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 2 military records available for the last name Duvries. For the veterans among your Duvries ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duvries lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1980, in the United States, Duvries life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Duvries in 1976 was 72, and 83 in 1980.

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