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Duty Family History

Duty Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire): variant of Doughty.

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


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Where is the Duty family from?

You can see how Duty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duty family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Duty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 23 Duty families living in Lancashire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Duty's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Duty families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Duty 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 Duty ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gents Hairdresser and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Duty. 60% of Duty men worked as a Gents Hairdresser and 100% of Duty 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

  • Gents Hairdresser
    60%
  • Working Farmer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Duty family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Duty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duty 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 683 immigration records available for the last name Duty. 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 22,000 military records available for the last name Duty. For the veterans among your Duty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duty lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Duty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Duty in 1945 was 46, and 63 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Duty 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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