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Ducker Family History

Ducker Surname Meaning

English (Norfolk and Yorkshire): nickname from Middle English douker dokare ‘diving bird’. Compare Diver.

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Duker.

North German (Dücker): see Duecker.

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


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Where is the Ducker family from?

You can see how Ducker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ducker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ducker families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 188 Ducker families living in Norfolk. This was about 23% of all the recorded Ducker's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Ducker families in 1891.
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What did your Ducker ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ducker. 10% of Ducker men worked as a Retired and 77% of Ducker women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ducker were Farm Carter and Private Means.

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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

  • Retired
    10%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Railway Clerk
    8%
  • Farm Carter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    2%
  • Private Means
    2%

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Census Records

There are 28,000 census records available for the last name Ducker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ducker 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Ducker. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Ducker. For the veterans among your Ducker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ducker lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Ducker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Ducker in 1959 was 51, and 78 in 2004.

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