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Dük Family History

Dük 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: Dyk, Pak, Sok, Duke, Day, Don, Dick, Duck, Du, Daw

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Where is the Dük family from?

You can see how Dük families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dük family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Dük family living in Orkney. This was 100% of all the recorded Dük's in Scotland. Orkney had the highest population of Dük families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dük 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 Dük ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Dük. 40% of Dük men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Renter
    14%
  • Marchande
    14%

What Dük family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dük. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dük 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Dük. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dük. For the veterans among your Dük ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dük lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dük 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dük

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