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Duckworth Family History

Duckworth Name Meaning

English (Lancashire): habitational name from Duckworth in the borough of Bury Lancashire which is named from Old English dūce ‘duck’ + worth ‘enclosure’.

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


Similar surnames: Ducksworth, Hackworth, Dilworth, Dodsworth, Unsworth, Cudworth

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Where is the Duckworth family from?

You can see how Duckworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duckworth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Duckworth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 135 Duckworth families living in Ontario. This was about 63% of all the recorded Duckworth's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Duckworth families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Duckworth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Duckworth ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Duckworth. 31% of Duckworth men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Duckworth women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Duckworth 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 1921

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Machinist
    13%
  • Labourer
    13%
  • Salesman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Teacher
    29%
  • Housekeeper
    29%
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Census Records

There are 118,000 census records available for the last name Duckworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duckworth 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 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Duckworth. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 16,000 military records available for the last name Duckworth. For the veterans among your Duckworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duckworth lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Duckworth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Duckworth in 1945 was 42, and 77 in 2004.

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