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Dupke Family History

Dupke 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: Duke, Dopke, Dupre, Dupee, Dumke, Dube, Duck, Drake, Ducker, Due

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Where is the Dupke family from?

You can see how Dupke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dupke family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dupke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 16 Dupke families living in Wisconsin. This was about 52% of all the recorded Dupke's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Dupke families in 1880.
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What did your Dupke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dupke. 42% of Dupke men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Dupke women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dupke were Machine Hand and Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%
  • Machine Hand
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%
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What Dupke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 839 census records available for the last name Dupke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dupke 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 212 immigration records available for the last name Dupke. 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 201 military records available for the last name Dupke. For the veterans among your Dupke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dupke lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Dupke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Dupke in 1958 was 44, and 52 in 2004.

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