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Dukat Family History

Dukat Surname Meaning

Polish; Hungarian (Dukát): nickname from dukat from Italian ducato the name of a gold or silver coin first minted c. 1140 in the Duchy of Apulia and named from Late Latin ducatus ‘duchy’.

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


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Where is the Dukat family from?

You can see how Dukat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dukat family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Dukat families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Dukat families living in Michigan. This was about 67% of all the recorded Dukat's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Dukat families in 1880.
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What did your Dukat ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dukat. 47% of Dukat men worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    47%
  • Machine Hand
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Machinist
    14%

What Dukat family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 716 census records available for the last name Dukat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dukat 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 239 immigration records available for the last name Dukat. 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 177 military records available for the last name Dukat. For the veterans among your Dukat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dukat lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Dukat life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Dukat in 1962 was 51, and 93 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dukat 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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