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Dushy Family History

Dushy Surname 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: Dush, Bushy, Rush, Pusey, Dury, Dunay, Dust, Duffy, Dusch, Duch

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Where is the Dushy family from?

You can see how Dushy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dushy family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dushy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Dushy family living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dushy's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Dushy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dushy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Dushy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dushy 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Dushy. 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 4 military records available for the last name Dushy. For the veterans among your Dushy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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