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Duquett Family History

Duquett Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Duquette, Duckett, Duque, Dunnett, Duffett, Luquette, Durrett, Buquet

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Where is the Duquett family from?

You can see how Duquett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duquett family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Duquett families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Duquett families living in Quebec. This was about 82% of all the recorded Duquett's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Duquett families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Duquett surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Duquett ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Duquett. 100% of Duquett men worked as a Cultivateur.

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    100%

What Duquett family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 555 census records available for the last name Duquett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duquett 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Duquett. 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 48 military records available for the last name Duquett. For the veterans among your Duquett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duquett lifespan?

Average Duquett life expectancy in 1968 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Duquett 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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