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Duselap Family History

Duselap 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: Dusel, Delap, Dunlap, Kusel, Dunlop, Delp, Selan, Delay, Debelak

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Where is the Duselap family from?

You can see how Duselap families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duselap family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Duselap families living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Duselap's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Duselap families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Duselap surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Duselap ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Duselap ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Duselap. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duselap 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Duselap. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Duselap. For the veterans among your Duselap ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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