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Dukstra Family History

Dukstra 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: Dykstra, Kustra, Dutra, Dunstan, Dustin, Dust, Dura, Cuesta, Durst

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Where is the Dukstra family from?

You can see how Dukstra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dukstra family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dukstra family living in New Jersey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dukstra's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Dukstra families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dukstra surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dukstra ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Dukstra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dukstra 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Dukstra. 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 2 military records available for the last name Dukstra. For the veterans among your Dukstra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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