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Dusser Family History

Dusser 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: Dosser, Busser, Nusser, Desser, Husser, Susser, Musser, Usher, Messer

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Where is the Dusser family from?

You can see how Dusser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dusser family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dusser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Dusser family living in Inverness-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dusser's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of Dusser families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dusser surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dusser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dusser. 100% of Dusser men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Dusser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 391 census records available for the last name Dusser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dusser 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 331 immigration records available for the last name Dusser. 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 34 military records available for the last name Dusser. For the veterans among your Dusser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dusser lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dusser ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dusser

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