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Duker Family History

Duker Surname Meaning

Dutch: from Middle Dutch duker ‘diver diving bird’. North German (Düker): see Dueker and Duecker.

English (Yorkshire): variant of Ducker.

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name from the Yiddish name for the town of Dukora Belarus.

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


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Where is the Duker family from?

You can see how Duker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Duker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 35 Duker families living in London. This was about 30% of all the recorded Duker's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Duker families in 1891.
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What did your Duker 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 Duker. 100% of Duker men worked as a General Labourer and 84% of Duker women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Laundress
    9%
  • Domestic
    9%

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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Duker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duker 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Duker. 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 883 military records available for the last name Duker. For the veterans among your Duker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duker lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Duker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Duker in 1964 was 90, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Duker 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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