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Duca Family History

Duca Name Meaning

Italian: from the title of rank duca ‘duke’ (from Latin dux genitive ducis ‘leader’) an occupational name for someone who lived or worked in the household of a duke or a nickname for someone who gave himself airs and graces like a duke. Compare Lo Duca . Romanian: from an old title duca ‘vaivode duke’ of Greek and ultimately of Latin origin (see 1 above).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Duke, Duce, Duck, Ducat, Duda, Duch, Luca, Buza, Gruca, Duga

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Where is the Duca family from?

You can see how Duca families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duca family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Duca families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Duca families living in London. This was about 86% of all the recorded Duca's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Duca families in 1891.
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What did your Duca ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Duca. 100% of Duca women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Duca. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duca 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Duca. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Duca lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Duca life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Duca in 1954 was 42, and 74 in 2004.

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