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Duckering Family History

Duckering Surname Meaning

Apparently from a lost place in Burton Fleming or Rudston (ER Yorks) that gives its name to Dickering wapentake; see Place-Names of ER Yorks pp. 84–6.

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


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Where is the Duckering family from?

You can see how Duckering families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duckering family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Duckering families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 61 Duckering families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Duckering's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Duckering families in 1891.
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What did your Duckering ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Duckering. 34% of Duckering men worked as a Farm Labourer and 68% of Duckering women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Duckering were Painter House Decora and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Farm Labourer
    34%
  • Wood Machinist L Ms Rly Shop
    23%
  • Farm Work Assisting Father
    23%
  • Painter House Decora
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Household Duties
    7%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    6%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 356 immigration records available for the last name Duckering. 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 174 military records available for the last name Duckering. For the veterans among your Duckering ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duckering lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Duckering life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Duckering in 1968 was 73, and 57 in 2004.

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