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Duguette Family History

Duguette 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: Duquette, Luquette, Durette, Durrette, Dukette, Arquette, Sublette

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Where is the Duguette family from?

You can see how Duguette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duguette family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Duguette families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 693 Duguette families living in Quebec. This was about 87% of all the recorded Duguette's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Duguette families in 1911.
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What did your Duguette ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Comptable were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Duguette. 28% of Duguette men worked as a Cultivateur and 19% of Duguette women worked as a Comptable. Some less common occupations for Americans named Duguette were Cult and Servant. .

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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

  • Cultivateur
    28%
  • Journalier
    20%
  • Farmer
    6%
  • Cult
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Comptable
    19%
  • Servante
    19%
  • Messenger
    13%
  • Servant
    13%
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What Duguette family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Duguette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duguette 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 159 immigration records available for the last name Duguette. 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 114 military records available for the last name Duguette. For the veterans among your Duguette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duguette lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2001, in the United States, Duguette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Duguette in 1975 was 55, and 60 in 2001.

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