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Duyer Family History

Duyer 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: Dyer, Duer, Guyer, Dryer, Dwyer, Buyer, Duker, Sayer, Dube, Duke

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Where is the Duyer family from?

You can see how Duyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duyer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Duyer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Duyer families living in New York. This was about 71% of all the recorded Duyer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Duyer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Duyer 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 Duyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Duyer. 15% of Duyer men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Duyer women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Duyer were Salesman and Nurse. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    17%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Stenographer
    6%
  • Nurse
    6%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Duyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duyer 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Duyer. 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 640 military records available for the last name Duyer. For the veterans among your Duyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duyer lifespan?

Between 1961 and 1994, in the United States, Duyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Duyer in 1961 was 74, and 67 in 1994.

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