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Dukes Name Meaning

English: variant of Duke with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Jukes, Duke, Dokes, Tukes, Dikes, Dykes, Burkes, Eckes, Ducker, Duet

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Where is the Dukes family from?

You can see how Dukes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dukes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dukes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 22 Dukes families living in Georgia. This was about 16% of all the recorded Dukes's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Dukes families in 1840.
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What did your Dukes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dukes. 24% of Dukes men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Dukes women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dukes were Truck Driver and Laundress. .

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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
    24%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    11%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Cook
    9%
  • Laundress
    6%
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Census Records

There are 74,000 census records available for the last name Dukes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dukes 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Dukes. 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 13,000 military records available for the last name Dukes. For the veterans among your Dukes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dukes lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Dukes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Dukes in 1943 was 27, and 73 in 2004.

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