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Duquette Name Meaning

Altered form of French Duquet reflecting the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t. Compare Dukette .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Luquette, Piquette, Niquette, Poquette, Duque, Choquette, Guenette

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Where is the Duquette family from?

You can see how Duquette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duquette family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Duquette families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 4 Duquette families living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Duquette's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Duquette families in 1891.
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What did your Duquette ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Duquette. 19% of Duquette men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Duquette women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Duquette were Machinist and Seamstress. .

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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
    19%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Machinist
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Seamstress
    6%
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Census Records

There are 30,000 census records available for the last name Duquette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duquette 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Duquette. 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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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Duquette. For the veterans among your Duquette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duquette lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Duquette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Duquette in 1944 was 48, and 75 in 2004.

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