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Dustain Family History

Dustain 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: Dustin, Mustain, Austin, Dunstan, Husain, Justin, Bustin, Duston

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Where is the Dustain family from?

You can see how Dustain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dustain family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Dustain families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Dustain families living in Oxfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dustain's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Dustain families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dustain ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Dustain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dustain 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Dustain. 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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There are 3 military records available for the last name Dustain. For the veterans among your Dustain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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