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Duehr Family History

Duehr 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: Duer, Duhr, Duerr, Diehr, Dear, Due, Dyer, Kehr, Dehn, Kuehn

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Where is the Duehr family from?

You can see how Duehr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duehr family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Duehr families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Duehr families living in Ohio. This was about 67% of all the recorded Duehr's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Duehr families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Duehr surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Duehr ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Duehr. 42% of Duehr men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Duehr women worked as a Waitress. .

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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

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • New Worker
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%
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What Duehr family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 671 census records available for the last name Duehr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duehr 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Duehr. 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 129 military records available for the last name Duehr. For the veterans among your Duehr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duehr lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Duehr life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Duehr in 1965 was 69, and 86 in 2004.

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