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Duckwall Family History

Duckwall Surname Meaning

Possibly an Americanized form of German Dockweiler.

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


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Where is the Duckwall family from?

You can see how Duckwall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duckwall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Duckwall families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 15 Duckwall families living in Lancashire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Duckwall's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Duckwall families in 1891.
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What did your Duckwall ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Duckwall. 27% of Duckwall men worked as a Farmer and 31% of Duckwall women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Duckwall were Laborer and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    31%
  • Teacher
    24%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Bookkeeper
    16%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Duckwall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duckwall 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 119 immigration records available for the last name Duckwall. 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 441 military records available for the last name Duckwall. For the veterans among your Duckwall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duckwall lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Duckwall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Duckwall in 1964 was 84, and 77 in 2004.

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