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Duish Family History

Duish 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: Huish, Drish, Duis, Dush, Rush, Dust, Duris, Duin, Quist, Dusch

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Where is the Duish family from?

You can see how Duish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duish family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Duish families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Duish family living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Duish's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Duish families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Duish surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Duish ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Duish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duish 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Duish. 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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Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Duish. For the veterans among your Duish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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