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Dukes Family History

Dukes Surname Meaning

English: variant of Duke with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Dukes family from?

You can see how Dukes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dukes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dukes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 205 Dukes families living in Yorkshire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Dukes's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Dukes families in 1891.
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What did your Dukes 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 Dukes. 14% of Dukes men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Dukes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dukes were Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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
    14%
  • Bricklayer
    7%
  • Painter decorator
    7%
  • Builders Labourer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%

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Census Records

There are 74,000 census records available for the last name Dukes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dukes 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Dukes. 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 13,000 military records available for the last name Dukes. For the veterans among your Dukes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dukes lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Dukes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Dukes in 1943 was 27, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dukes 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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