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Dusty Family History

Dusty 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: Dust, Duty, Lusty, Dustin, Pusey, Dury, Musto, Pust, Dunay, Rust

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Where is the Dusty family from?

You can see how Dusty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dusty family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dusty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 15 Dusty families living in Ontario. This was about 75% of all the recorded Dusty's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dusty families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dusty surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dusty ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dusty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dusty 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Dusty. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dusty. For the veterans among your Dusty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dusty lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Dusty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Dusty in 1968 was 82, and 63 in 2003.

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