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Ducke Family History

Ducke Surname Meaning

see Duke.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Ducke family from?

You can see how Ducke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ducke family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ducke families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 4 Ducke families living in Durham. This was about 44% of all the recorded Ducke's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Ducke families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ducke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ducke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ducke. 47% of Ducke men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Laborer
    39%
  • Bartender
    16%

What Ducke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 648 census records available for the last name Ducke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ducke 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 224 immigration records available for the last name Ducke. 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 428 military records available for the last name Ducke. For the veterans among your Ducke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ducke lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1993, in the United States, Ducke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Ducke in 1968 was 81, and 87 in 1993.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ducke 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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