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Duisan Family History

Duisan 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: Dunstan, Duan, Duncan, Susan, Dinan, Duin, Durban, Guinan, Bussan

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Where is the Duisan family from?

You can see how Duisan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duisan family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Duisan family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Duisan's in USA. New York had the highest population of Duisan families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Duisan 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 Duisan ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Duisan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duisan 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Duisan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Duisan. For the veterans among your Duisan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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