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Duchanne Family History

Duchanne Surname 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: Duchaine, Ducharme, Duchesne, Dechaine, Dushane, Duchene, Chance

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Where is the Duchanne family from?

You can see how Duchanne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duchanne family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Duchanne families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1871 there was 1 Duchanne family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Duchanne's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Duchanne families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Duchanne 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 Duchanne ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Duchanne. 34% of Duchanne men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Duchanne women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    34%
  • Machinist
    23%
  • Watchman
    23%
  • Foreman
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Duchanne family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Duchanne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duchanne 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Duchanne. 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 63 military records available for the last name Duchanne. For the veterans among your Duchanne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Duchanne

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