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Dusmet Family History

Dusmet 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, Duskey, Dummer, Dusel, Dusek, Duet, Ouimet, De Smet, Smet

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Where is the Dusmet family from?

You can see how Dusmet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dusmet family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1911. The most Dusmet families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1861. In 1911 there was 1 Dusmet family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Dusmet's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Dusmet families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dusmet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dusmet ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Dusmet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dusmet 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 115 immigration records available for the last name Dusmet. 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 Dusmet. For the veterans among your Dusmet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dusmet lifespan?

Average Dusmet life expectancy in 1966 was 71 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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