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Duque Family History

Duque Surname Meaning

Spanish and Portuguese: from duque ‘duke’ (from Latin dux genitive ducis ‘leader’) an occupational name for someone who worked in the household of a duke

or as a nickname for someone who gave himself airs and graces.

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


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Where is the Duque family from?

You can see how Duque families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duque family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Duque families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Duque families living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Duque's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Duque families in 1891.
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What did your Duque ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Trimmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Duque. 55% of Duque men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Duque women worked as a Trimmer.

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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

  • Laborer
    55%
  • Labor
    13%
  • Waiter
    13%
  • Shipping Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Trimmer
    100%

What Duque family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Duque. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duque 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Duque. 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 576 military records available for the last name Duque. For the veterans among your Duque ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duque lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Duque life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Duque in 1947 was 30, and 68 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Duque

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Duque 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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