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Dusen Family History

Dusen Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Dusel, Duden, Duren, Dusek, Husen, Dosen, Dube, Duke, Duan, Olsen

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Where is the Dusen family from?

You can see how Dusen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dusen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dusen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Dusen families living in Ontario. This was about 89% of all the recorded Dusen's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dusen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dusen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dusen ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Dusen. 30% of Dusen men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    30%
  • Salesman
    30%
  • Labourer
    20%
  • Lumberman
    20%

What Dusen family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Dusen lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Dusen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Dusen in 1970 was 74, and 79 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dusen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dusen 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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