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Duset Family History

Duset 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: Dust, Dusel, Dusek, Duet, Huset, Dube, Duke, Fuse, Due, Pusey

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Where is the Duset family from?

You can see how Duset families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duset family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Duset families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Duset family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Duset's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Duset families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Duset surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Duset ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 244 census records available for the last name Duset. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duset 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Duset. 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 28 military records available for the last name Duset. For the veterans among your Duset ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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