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Duursema Family History

Duursema 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: Duryea, Boersema, Wiersema, Dura, Durley, Coursen, Purser, Bursell

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Where is the Duursema family from?

You can see how Duursema families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duursema family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Duursema family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Duursema's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Duursema families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Duursema surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Duursema ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Duursema. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duursema 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Duursema. 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 12 military records available for the last name Duursema. For the veterans among your Duursema ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duursema lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Duursema life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Duursema in 1965 was 83, and 90 in 2002.

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