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Duster Family History

Duster 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: Doster, Kuster, Muster, Huster, Dunster, Buster, Deuster, Luster

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Where is the Duster family from?

You can see how Duster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duster family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Duster families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Duster families living in Ontario. This was about 31% of all the recorded Duster's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Duster families in 1911.
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What did your Duster ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Duster. 47% of Duster men worked as a Laborer and 46% of Duster women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Duster were Butcher and Laborer. .

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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
    47%
  • Farmer
    35%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Butcher
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    46%
  • Housewife
    37%
  • Laborer
    19%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Duster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duster 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 251 immigration records available for the last name Duster. 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 522 military records available for the last name Duster. For the veterans among your Duster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duster lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Duster life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Duster in 1962 was 73, and 62 in 2003.

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