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Dusing Family History

Dusing Surname Meaning

German (also Düsing): nickname from Middle High German duzing and Middle Low German dūsinc, the term for a particular type of belt, often ornate and richly decorated with bells. This belt was worn both by men and women, although it was often locally prohibited by the Church.

It is probably a patronymic derived from any of numerous old personal names related to Dietz.

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


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Where is the Dusing family from?

You can see how Dusing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dusing family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Dusing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Dusing family living in Maryland. This was about 25% of all the recorded Dusing's in USA. Maryland and 3 other states had the highest population of Dusing families in 1840.
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What did your Dusing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dusing. 42% of Dusing men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Dusing women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dusing were Farming and Clerk.

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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
    42%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Helper
    8%
  • Farming
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Waitress
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Dusing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dusing 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 495 immigration records available for the last name Dusing. 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 786 military records available for the last name Dusing. For the veterans among your Dusing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dusing lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Dusing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Dusing in 1954 was 44, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dusing 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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