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Dussen Family History

Dussen 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: Mussen, Bussen, Cussen, Hussey, Dustin, Musson, Bussey, Nissen

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Where is the Dussen family from?

You can see how Dussen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dussen family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Dussen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Dussen families living in Kentucky. This was about 67% of all the recorded Dussen's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Dussen families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dussen 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 Dussen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dussen. 28% of Dussen men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Dussen women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dussen were Farmer and Waitress. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Clerk
    28%
  • Salesman
    28%
  • Farmer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%
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Census Records

There are 561 census records available for the last name Dussen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dussen 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 453 immigration records available for the last name Dussen. 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 210 military records available for the last name Dussen. For the veterans among your Dussen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dussen lifespan?

Average Dussen life expectancy in 1981 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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