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Dusek Name Meaning

Czech Slovak and Croatian (Dušek): from a pet form of the Slavic personal names such as Old Czech Duchoslav based on the element duh (Czech duch) ‘spirit’. In Croatia it is at least in part of Czech origin.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Lasek, Kosek, Pesek, Junek, Hosek, Masek, Duke, Hasek, Bushek, Kuse

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Where is the Dusek family from?

You can see how Dusek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dusek family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Dusek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Dusek families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Dusek's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dusek families in 1891.
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What did your Dusek ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dusek. 100% of Dusek women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Dusek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dusek 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dusek. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, 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 Dusek. For the veterans among your Dusek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dusek lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Dusek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Dusek in 1957 was 66, and 80 in 2004.

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