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Duvois Family History

Duvois 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: Dubois, Duris, Dumais, Dutoit, Duis, Devos, Divis, Dupuis, Dubis

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Where is the Duvois family from?

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

There are 106 census records available for the last name Duvois. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duvois 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Duvois. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 13 military records available for the last name Duvois. For the veterans among your Duvois ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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