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Ducksworth Family History

Ducksworth Surname Meaning

English: variant of Duckworth with intrusive -s. This form has now died out in Britain.

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


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Where is the Ducksworth family from?

You can see how Ducksworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ducksworth family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ducksworth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 13 Ducksworth families living in Ontario. This was about 87% of all the recorded Ducksworth's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ducksworth families in 1911.
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What did your Ducksworth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ducksworth. 50% of Ducksworth men worked as a Farmer and 26% of Ducksworth women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ducksworth were Labor and Laborer.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Labor
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    26%
  • Houseworker
    13%
  • Housework
    11%
  • Laborer
    11%

What Ducksworth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Ducksworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ducksworth 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Ducksworth. 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 218 military records available for the last name Ducksworth. For the veterans among your Ducksworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ducksworth lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Ducksworth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Ducksworth in 1959 was 49, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ducksworth 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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