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Duchen Family History

Duchen 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: Duchon, Buchen, Duchin, Duchene, Chen, Ducker, Bucher, Kucher, Duch

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Where is the Duchen family from?

You can see how Duchen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duchen family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Duchen families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Duchen family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Duchen's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Duchen families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Duchen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Duchen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Duchen. 100% of Duchen men worked as a Clerk. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 435 census records available for the last name Duchen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duchen 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 237 immigration records available for the last name Duchen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 43 military records available for the last name Duchen. For the veterans among your Duchen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duchen lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Duchen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Duchen in 1964 was 77, and 54 in 2003.

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