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Duckell Family History

Duckell 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: Ducker, Duckett, Bucknell, Buckel, Nuckels, Dupell, Dunkel, Mckell

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Where is the Duckell family from?

You can see how Duckell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duckell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Duckell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 3 Duckell families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Duckell's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Duckell families in 1880.
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What did your Duckell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Duckell. 100% of Duckell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 242 census records available for the last name Duckell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duckell 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Duckell. 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 33 military records available for the last name Duckell. For the veterans among your Duckell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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