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Dussy Family History

Dussy 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: Hussey, Buss, Russ, Pusey, Dury, Huss, Dunay, Dust, Duffy, Bussey

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Where is the Dussy family from?

You can see how Dussy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dussy family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Dussy families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Dussy family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dussy's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Dussy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dussy 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 Dussy ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Dussy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dussy 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Dussy. 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 3 military records available for the last name Dussy. For the veterans among your Dussy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dussy lifespan?

Average Dussy life expectancy in 1961 was 55 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 53.

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