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Duchy Family History

Duchy 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: Duch, Ducey, Suchy, Duck, Buch, Dury, Lucey, Ducat, Dunay, Bucy

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Where is the Duchy family from?

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

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

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Census Records

There are 391 census records available for the last name Duchy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duchy 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Duchy. 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 8 military records available for the last name Duchy. For the veterans among your Duchy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duchy lifespan?

Average Duchy life expectancy in 1995 was 71 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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