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Duyck Family History

Duyck Surname Meaning

Flemish: nickname from Middle Dutch duuc ‘duck’. In some cases the name may be a derivative of Middle Dutch duken ‘to dive’ and hence a cognate with North German Dueck.

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


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Where is the Duyck family from?

You can see how Duyck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duyck family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Duyck families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Duyck families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 67% of all the recorded Duyck's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Duyck families in 1911.
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What did your Duyck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Duyck. 53% of Duyck men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Duyck women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Duyck were Laborer and Teacher.

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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
    53%
  • Waiter
    12%
  • Agent
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Duyck family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 767 census records available for the last name Duyck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duyck 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 157 immigration records available for the last name Duyck. 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 145 military records available for the last name Duyck. For the veterans among your Duyck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duyck lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Duyck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Duyck in 1963 was 65, and 81 in 2004.

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