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Dush Family History

Dush Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German and French Dusch. Americanized form of Hungarian Dús a nickname for a rich person.

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


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Where is the Dush family from?

You can see how Dush families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dush family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dush families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Dush families living in Ontario. This was about 41% of all the recorded Dush's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dush families in 1911.
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What did your Dush ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dush. 37% of Dush men worked as a Laborer and 72% of Dush women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dush were Miner and Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Miner
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    72%
  • Stenographer
    29%

What Dush family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Dush. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dush 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 237 immigration records available for the last name Dush. 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 284 military records available for the last name Dush. For the veterans among your Dush ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dush lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Dush life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Dush in 1961 was 60, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dush 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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