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Dusan Family History

Dusan Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Duan, Susan, Dugan, Duman, Duran, Duzan, Guan, Dean, Dunstan, Rusak

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Where is the Dusan family from?

You can see how Dusan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dusan family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dusan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Dusan families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dusan's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dusan families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dusan 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 Dusan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Forelady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dusan. 53% of Dusan men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Dusan women worked as a Forelady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dusan were Salesman and Maid. .

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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
    53%
  • Labor
    12%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Forelady
    50%
  • Maid
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dusan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dusan 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 416 immigration records available for the last name Dusan. 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 529 military records available for the last name Dusan. For the veterans among your Dusan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dusan lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Dusan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Dusan in 1964 was 71, and 60 in 2002.

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