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Ducar Family History

Ducar Surname 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: Ducat, Duca, Ducas, Dugar, Duan, Duck, Lucas, Dear, Ducker, Kumar

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Where is the Ducar family from?

You can see how Ducar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ducar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ducar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 13 Ducar families living in Ontario. This was about 72% of all the recorded Ducar's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ducar families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ducar 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 Ducar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ducar. 48% of Ducar men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Ducar women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ducar were Farmer and Housewife.

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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
    48%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Fireman
    9%
  • Farmer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    25%
  • Bookkeeper
    25%
  • Waitress
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%

What Ducar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ducar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ducar 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 125 immigration records available for the last name Ducar. 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 234 military records available for the last name Ducar. For the veterans among your Ducar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ducar lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Ducar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Ducar in 1961 was 40, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ducar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ducar 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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