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Dutka Family History

Dutka Surname Meaning

Polish, Ukrainian, Rusyn, Slovak, Czech, and Hungarian: from dutka the name of a coin of a small value used in the 17th century probably applied as a nickname for a poor person.

Polish, Ukrainian, Rusyn, Slovak, and Czech: variant of Dudka ‘small bagpipe’.

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


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Where is the Dutka family from?

You can see how Dutka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dutka family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Dutka families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 14 Dutka families living in New York. This was about 25% of all the recorded Dutka's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dutka families in 1920.
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What did your Dutka ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dutka. 32% of Dutka men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Dutka women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dutka were Labor and Charwoman Cleaning Lady.

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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
    32%
  • Tailor
    9%
  • New Worker
    7%
  • Labor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    17%
  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Charwoman Cleaning Lady
    12%

What Dutka family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Dutka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dutka 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 Dutka. 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 815 military records available for the last name Dutka. For the veterans among your Dutka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dutka lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Dutka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Dutka in 1944 was 36, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dutka 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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