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Dusting Family History

Dusting Surname Meaning

see Diston.

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


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Where is the Dusting family from?

You can see how Dusting families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dusting family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dusting families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 19 Dusting families living in Cornwall. This was about 61% of all the recorded Dusting's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Dusting families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dusting 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 Dusting ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dusting. 100% of Dusting women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Dusting family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dusting. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dusting 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 329 immigration records available for the last name Dusting. 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 183 military records available for the last name Dusting. For the veterans among your Dusting ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dusting lifespan?

Average Dusting life expectancy in 1979 was 96 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dusting 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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