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Dux Name Meaning

German:: habitational name from Dux (Czech Duchcov) in Bohemia. Latinized form of Herzog ‘duke’ hence probably a metonymic occupational name for someone in the employ of a duke or a nickname for an illegitimate son of a duke. (Düx): from a shortened form of the medieval personal name Benedictus (see Benedict ).

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


Similar surnames: Due, Duke, Duca, Dax, Hux, Duch, Day, Lux, Du, Dub

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Where is the Dux family from?

You can see how Dux families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dux family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dux families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Dux families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Dux's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dux families in 1911.
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What did your Dux ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dux. 30% of Dux men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Dux women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dux were Farm Laborer and Housekeeping. .

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Secretary
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Housekeeping
    12%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 866 military records available for the last name Dux. For the veterans among your Dux ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dux lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dux life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Dux in 1963 was 74, and 87 in 2004.

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