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Duskel Family History

Duskel 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: Duskey, Dunkel, Dusel, Duke, Kunkel, Turkel, Ducker, Kusel, Distel

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Where is the Duskel family from?

You can see how Duskel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duskel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Duskel families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Duskel families living in Ontario. This was about 83% of all the recorded Duskel's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Duskel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Duskel 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 Duskel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Duskel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duskel 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Duskel. 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 10 military records available for the last name Duskel. For the veterans among your Duskel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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