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Duckham Family History

Duckham Surname Meaning

from Doccombe in Moretonhampstead (Devon) or Duckham in Chawleigh (Devon); see Place-Names of Devon 2 pp. 363 485.

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


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Where is the Duckham family from?

You can see how Duckham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duckham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Duckham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 48 Duckham families living in Devon. This was about 15% of all the recorded Duckham's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Duckham families in 1891.
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What did your Duckham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Duckham. 43% of Duckham men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 74% of Duckham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Duckham were General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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

  • Colliery Hewer
    43%
  • Incapacitated
    29%
  • General Labourer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Housekeeper
    5%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%

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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

There are 415 military records available for the last name Duckham. For the veterans among your Duckham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duckham lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Duckham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Duckham in 1964 was 72, and 71 in 2003.

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