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Duckery Family History

Duckery 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, Dockery, Dicker, Tucker, Zucker, Decker, Duckett, Dickert

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Where is the Duckery family from?

You can see how Duckery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duckery family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Duckery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Duckery family living in Delaware. This was about 33% of all the recorded Duckery's in USA. Delaware and 2 other states had the highest population of Duckery families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Duckery 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 Duckery ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Duckery. 63% of Duckery men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Duckery women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Duckery were Farmer and Servant. .

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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

  • Laborer
    63%
  • Farmer
    38%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    34%
  • Housework
    20%
  • Maid
    20%
  • Servant
    14%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Duckery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duckery 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Duckery. 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 128 military records available for the last name Duckery. For the veterans among your Duckery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duckery lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2002, in the United States, Duckery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Duckery in 1953 was 46, and 79 in 2002.

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