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Duchak Family History

Duchak 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: Duck, Ducat, Dunham, Duch, Duca, Demchak, Machak, Buchan, Duchon

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Where is the Duchak family from?

You can see how Duchak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duchak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Duchak family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Duchak's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Duchak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Duchak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Duchak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Duchak. 43% of Duchak men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Duchak women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Miner
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Duchak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 617 census records available for the last name Duchak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duchak 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Duchak. 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 57 military records available for the last name Duchak. For the veterans among your Duchak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duchak lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Duchak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Duchak in 1955 was 31, and 92 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Duchak 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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