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Duches Family History

Duches 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: Dyches, Ducker, Bucher, Kucher, Duch, Duce, Buche, Sucher, Fuchs

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Where is the Duches family from?

You can see how Duches families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duches family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Duches families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Duches family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Duches's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Duches families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Duches 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

There are 168 census records available for the last name Duches. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duches 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Duches. 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 19 military records available for the last name Duches. For the veterans among your Duches ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duches lifespan?

Average Duches life expectancy in 1975 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Duches ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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