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Duken Family History

Duken Name 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: Duke, Duden, Duren, Duker, Dukes, Luken, Dube, Duan, Uren, Ducker

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Where is the Duken family from?

You can see how Duken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duken family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Duken families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Duken family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Duken's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Duken families in 1891.
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What did your Duken ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Duken. 60% of Duken men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Duken women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Duken were Salesman and Laborer. .

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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
    60%
  • Salesman
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%
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What Duken family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 482 census records available for the last name Duken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duken 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Duken. 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 93 military records available for the last name Duken. For the veterans among your Duken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duken lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Duken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Duken in 1963 was 72, and 62 in 2004.

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