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Dusso Family History

Dusso 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: Musso, Russo, Duso, Tasso, Buss, Russ, Musto, Huss, Musson, Dust

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Where is the Dusso family from?

You can see how Dusso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dusso family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dusso families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Dusso families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Dusso's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dusso families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dusso 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 Dusso ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Packer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dusso. 50% of Dusso men worked as a Packer.

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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

  • Packer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Dusso family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 375 census records available for the last name Dusso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dusso 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Dusso. 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 79 military records available for the last name Dusso. For the veterans among your Dusso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dusso lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Dusso life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Dusso in 1963 was 78, and 75 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dusso

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dusso 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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