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Dusfield Family History

Dusfield 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: Duffield, Dunfield, Burfield, Hosfield, Rumfield, Mansfield, Winfield

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Where is the Dusfield family from?

You can see how Dusfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dusfield family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Dusfield families living in Surrey. This was about 71% of all the recorded Dusfield's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Dusfield families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dusfield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Dusfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dusfield 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 Dusfield. 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 military records available for the last name Dusfield. For the veterans among your Dusfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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