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Dusken Family History

Dusken 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, Duskin, Duke, Dustin, Ducker, Ruskin, Diskin, Huske, Durkin

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Where is the Dusken family from?

You can see how Dusken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dusken family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dusken family living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dusken's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Dusken families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dusken ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Dusken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dusken 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Dusken. 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 6 military records available for the last name Dusken. For the veterans among your Dusken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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