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Dukern Family History

Dukern 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: Duker, Duke, Davern, Kern, Ducker, Luker, Auker, Duer, Dupere, Dern

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Where is the Dukern family from?

You can see how Dukern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dukern family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 2 Dukern families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dukern's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Dukern families in 1861.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dukern ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Dukern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dukern 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Dukern. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dukern. For the veterans among your Dukern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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