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Duarte Family History

Duarte Surname Meaning

Portuguese: from the personal name Duarte a Portuguese name of uncertain origin taken to be the equivalent of Edward.

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


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Where is the Duarte family from?

You can see how Duarte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duarte family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Duarte families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Duarte families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Duarte's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Duarte families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Duarte surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Duarte ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Duarte. 36% of Duarte men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Duarte women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Duarte were Farm Laborer and Waitress.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    5%
  • Farm Laborer
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Seamstress
    7%
  • Waitress
    6%

What Duarte family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 31,000 census records available for the last name Duarte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duarte 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 19,000 immigration records available for the last name Duarte. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Duarte. For the veterans among your Duarte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duarte lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Duarte life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Duarte in 1953 was 62, and 68 in 2004.

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