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Duchon Name Meaning

Czech (Duchoň): from a derivative of the Old Czech personal name Duchoslav based on the element duch ‘spirit’. French: from a diminutive of duc ‘duke’ hence a nickname for someone who gave himself airs and graces or a metonymic occupational name for someone who worked in the household of a duke.

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


Similar surnames: Duch, Vachon, Pichon, Dishon, Duchow, Buche, Rochon, Duhon, Duron

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Where is the Duchon family from?

You can see how Duchon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duchon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Duchon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Duchon families living in Wisconsin. This was about 57% of all the recorded Duchon's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Duchon families in 1880.
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What did your Duchon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Duchon. 26% of Duchon men worked as a Carpenter and 50% of Duchon women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Duchon were Salesman and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Carpenter
    26%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Miner
    17%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 509 immigration records available for the last name Duchon. 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 237 military records available for the last name Duchon. For the veterans among your Duchon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duchon lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Duchon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Duchon in 1962 was 72, and 79 in 2004.

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