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Ducane Family History

Ducane Surname Meaning

from French du Quesne a Picard variant of Duchêne denoting someone who lived ‘by the oak’ Old French chasne.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Ducane family from?

You can see how Ducane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ducane family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ducane families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Ducane families living in Essex. This was about 56% of all the recorded Ducane's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Ducane families in 1891.
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What did your Ducane ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ducane. 43% of Ducane women worked as a Private Means.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Private Means
    43%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    29%
  • None
    29%

What Ducane family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 484 census records available for the last name Ducane. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ducane 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 196 immigration records available for the last name Ducane. 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 57 military records available for the last name Ducane. For the veterans among your Ducane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ducane lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1996, in the United States, Ducane life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Ducane in 1964 was 72, and 46 in 1996.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ducane ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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