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Dusek Family History

Dusek Surname Meaning

Czech, Slovak, and Croatian (Dušek) are derived from a pet form of the Slavic personal names such as Old Czech Duchoslav.

This etymology is based on the element duh, which corresponds to Czech duch, meaning ‘spirit’.

In Croatia, the name is at least partially of Czech origin.

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


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Where is the Dusek family from?

You can see how Dusek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dusek family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Dusek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 15 Dusek families living in Illinois. This was about 28% of all the recorded Dusek's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Dusek families in 1880.
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What did your Dusek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dusek. 33% of Dusek men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Dusek women worked as a Farm Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dusek were Farm Laborer and Housework.

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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
    33%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farming
    5%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    23%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Housework
    9%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Dusek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dusek 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 Dusek. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dusek. For the veterans among your Dusek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dusek lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Dusek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Dusek in 1957 was 66, and 80 in 2004.

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