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Duckworth Family History

Duckworth Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire): habitational name from Duckworth in the borough of Bury, Lancashire, which is named from Old English dūce ‘duck’ + worth ‘enclosure’.

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


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Where is the Duckworth family from?

You can see how Duckworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duckworth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Duckworth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4,716 Duckworth families living in Lancashire. This was about 77% of all the recorded Duckworth's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Duckworth families in 1891.
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What did your Duckworth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cotton Weaver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Duckworth. 13% of Duckworth men worked as a Cotton Weaver and 61% of Duckworth women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Duckworth were Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Cotton Weaver
    13%
  • General Labourer
    11%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Builders Labourer
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    61%
  • Cotton Weaver
    9%
  • Incapacitated
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%

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Census Records

There are 118,000 census records available for the last name Duckworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duckworth 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 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Duckworth. 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 16,000 military records available for the last name Duckworth. For the veterans among your Duckworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duckworth lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Duckworth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Duckworth in 1945 was 42, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Duckworth 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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