Duhm History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Etymology of Duhm

What does the name Duhm mean?

The German surname Duhm is of nickname origin. It evolved from the old German word "daum," meaning "thumb," and was most likely originally borne by either someone with a deformed or missing thumb, or someone very small in size.

Early Origins of the Duhm family

The surname Duhm was first found in Wuerrtemburg, where Graf Ulrich mit dem Daumen (Count Ulrich with the thumbs) lived in about 1250.

Early History of the Duhm family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Duhm research. Another 56 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1250, 1679, 1707, 1755 and 1757 are included under the topic Early Duhm History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Duhm Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Duhon, Daum, Duhem, Daumann, Duhm, Duhme, Duym, Duim, Dume, Duhan and many more.

Early Notables of the Duhm family

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Duhm migration to the United States +

Duhm Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Wilhelm Duhm, who arrived in New York, NY in 1851 1

Sources +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)