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Dustmore Family History

Dustmore 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: Dunsmore, Rushmore, Dunmore, Dismore, Ditmore, Passmore, Whitmore

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Where is the Dustmore family from?

You can see how Dustmore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dustmore family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Dustmore family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dustmore's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Dustmore families in 1871.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dustmore ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Dustmore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dustmore 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Dustmore. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dustmore. For the veterans among your Dustmore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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