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Duking Family History

Duking 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: Dusing, Duling, During, King, Dring, Duin, Dulin, Dubin, Dung, Lukin

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Where is the Duking family from?

You can see how Duking families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duking family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Duking families living in Kansas. This was about 80% of all the recorded Duking's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Duking families in 1880.
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What did your Duking ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Duking ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Duking. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duking 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Duking. 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 4 military records available for the last name Duking. For the veterans among your Duking ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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