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Duket Family History

Duket 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, Duet, Duker, Dukes, Dube, Ducker, Due, Ducat, Dust, Duckett

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Where is the Duket family from?

You can see how Duket families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duket family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Duket families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Duket families living in Lancashire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Duket's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Duket families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Duket surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Duket ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Duket. 36% of Duket men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Duket women worked as a Housewife. .

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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

  • Salesman
    36%
  • Truck Driver
    18%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Foreman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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What Duket family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Duket. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duket 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Duket. 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 160 military records available for the last name Duket. For the veterans among your Duket ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duket lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Duket life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Duket in 1960 was 64, and 77 in 2004.

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