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Duchess Family History

Duchess 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, Duchesne, Funchess, Chess, Duchene, Burgess, Ducker, Furness

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Where is the Duchess family from?

You can see how Duchess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duchess family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Duchess families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Duchess family living in Hertfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Duchess's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Duchess families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Duchess 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 Duchess ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Motorman and Nurse Attendant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Duchess. 100% of Duchess men worked as a Motorman and 100% of Duchess women worked as a Nurse Attendant.

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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

  • Motorman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse Attendant
    100%

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Census Records

There are 241 census records available for the last name Duchess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duchess 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 90 immigration records available for the last name Duchess. 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 14 military records available for the last name Duchess. For the veterans among your Duchess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duchess lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Duchess life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Duchess in 1966 was 56, and 62 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Duchess 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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