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Dussing Family History

Dussing 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: Dusing, Tussing, Bussing, Duesing, Dustin, Hassing, Dunning, Mossing

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Where is the Dussing family from?

You can see how Dussing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dussing family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dussing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Dussing family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Dussing's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Dussing families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dussing surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dussing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerkstore were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dussing. 100% of Dussing men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Dussing women worked as a Clerkstore. .

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerkstore
    100%
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What Dussing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 450 census records available for the last name Dussing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dussing 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 139 immigration records available for the last name Dussing. 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 37 military records available for the last name Dussing. For the veterans among your Dussing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dussing lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Dussing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Dussing in 1966 was 69, and 91 in 2002.

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