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Duerson Name Meaning

Possibly an Americanized form of North German Dührssen or Dyrssen: patronymic from an old personal name from Old High German tiuri ‘dear valuable’. Possibly a shortened and altered form of Dutch Van Deursen .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Person, Pierson, Merson, Diersen, Iverson, Enerson, Burson, Peerson

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Where is the Duerson family from?

You can see how Duerson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duerson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Duerson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 13 Duerson families living in Virginia. This was about 57% of all the recorded Duerson's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Duerson families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Duerson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Duerson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Duerson. 24% of Duerson men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Duerson women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Duerson were Farming and Laundress. .

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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
    24%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Janitor
    7%
  • Farming
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Laundress
    11%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 138 immigration records available for the last name Duerson. 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 641 military records available for the last name Duerson. For the veterans among your Duerson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duerson lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Duerson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Duerson in 1957 was 18, and 33 in 2004.

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