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Dustan Family History

Dustan Surname Meaning

see Duston.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Dustan family from?

You can see how Dustan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dustan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dustan families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 7 Dustan families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 64% of all the recorded Dustan's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Dustan families in 1911.
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What did your Dustan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Dustan. 56% of Dustan men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Dustan women worked as a 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    56%
  • Operator
    23%
  • Student
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Dustan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dustan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dustan 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 840 immigration records available for the last name Dustan. 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 854 military records available for the last name Dustan. For the veterans among your Dustan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dustan lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Dustan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Dustan in 1961 was 60, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dustan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dustan 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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