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Dustin Name Meaning

English: variant of Duston . Americanized form of French Canadian Dostie .

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


Similar surnames: Austin, Duston, Bustin, Dunstan, Justin, Dulin, Dubin, Ruston, Dutton

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Where is the Dustin family from?

You can see how Dustin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dustin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dustin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 35 Dustin families living in Quebec. This was about 56% of all the recorded Dustin's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Dustin families in 1911.
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What did your Dustin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Dustin. 59% of Dustin men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Dustin women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dustin were Garage and Seamstress. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    59%
  • Carpenter
    25%
  • Garage
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Seamstress
    50%
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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Dustin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dustin 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dustin. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Dustin. For the veterans among your Dustin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dustin lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Dustin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Dustin in 1955 was 56, and 79 in 2004.

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