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Duckfield Family History

Duckfield Surname Meaning

Perhaps a reduced form of Duckenfield assuming that the concentration of the surname in Pembrokes is due to migration. Compare James Duckenfield 1825, John Duckinfield 1834, and Joseph Duckfield 1842 in IGI (Bristol, Gloucs).

Perhaps from a lost or unidentified place named with Old English dūce ‘duck’ + feld ‘open country’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Duckfield family from?

You can see how Duckfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duckfield family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Duckfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 24 Duckfield families living in Pembrokeshire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Duckfield's in United Kingdom. Pembrokeshire had the highest population of Duckfield families in 1891.
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What did your Duckfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Duckfield. 50% of Duckfield men worked as a General Labourer and 90% of Duckfield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Duckfield were Handy Man and Cook.

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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

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Handy Man
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Cook
    10%

What Duckfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 913 census records available for the last name Duckfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duckfield 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Duckfield. 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 85 military records available for the last name Duckfield. For the veterans among your Duckfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duckfield lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Duckfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Duckfield in 1963 was 89, and 93 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Duckfield 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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