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Dusenberry Family History

Dusenberry Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Doesburg.

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


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Where is the Dusenberry family from?

You can see how Dusenberry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dusenberry family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dusenberry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Dusenberry family living in Dorset. This was 100% of all the recorded Dusenberry's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Dusenberry families in 1891.
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What did your Dusenberry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dusenberry. 25% of Dusenberry men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Dusenberry women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dusenberry were Proprietor and Cook.

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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
    25%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Proprietor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Cook
    10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 330 immigration records available for the last name Dusenberry. 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 Dusenberry. For the veterans among your Dusenberry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dusenberry lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Dusenberry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Dusenberry in 1955 was 76, and 73 in 2004.

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