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Duchamp Name Meaning

French: topographic name with fused preposition and definite article du ‘from the’ for someone living by the field (see Champ ) or a habitational name for someone from any of several places in various parts of France named Le Champ.

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


Similar surnames: Champ, Ducharme, Decamp, Camp, Duchemin, Beauchamp, Deschamps, Chapp

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Where is the Duchamp family from?

You can see how Duchamp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duchamp family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Duchamp families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there were 3 Duchamp families living in Louisiana. This was about 75% of all the recorded Duchamp's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Duchamp families in 1840.
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What did your Duchamp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Domestic Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Duchamp. 45% of Duchamp men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Duchamp women worked as a Domestic Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Duchamp were Clerk and Cashier. .

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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
    45%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Clerk
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Domestic Housework
    50%
  • Cashier
    50%
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Census Records

There are 875 census records available for the last name Duchamp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duchamp 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 363 immigration records available for the last name Duchamp. 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 225 military records available for the last name Duchamp. For the veterans among your Duchamp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duchamp lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Duchamp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Duchamp in 1962 was 41, and 44 in 2003.

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