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Ducret Name Meaning

French: habitational name with fused preposition and definite article du ‘from the’ for someone from any of numerous minor places called Le Cret or Le Crêt named with Old French cret creste ‘crest ridge’. Compare Ducre .

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


Similar surnames: Ducre, Ducker, Ducat, Duckett, Duce, Durst, Ducey, Duren, Duet, Durel

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Where is the Ducret family from?

You can see how Ducret families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ducret family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Ducret families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Ducret family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ducret's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Ducret families in 1891.
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What did your Ducret ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ducret. 50% of Ducret men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ducret women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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%
  • Oficinista
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ducret. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ducret 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 353 immigration records available for the last name Ducret. 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 100 military records available for the last name Ducret. For the veterans among your Ducret ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ducret lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Ducret life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Ducret in 1966 was 54, and 62 in 2004.

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