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Duesbury Family History

Duesbury Surname Meaning

see Dewsbury.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Duesbury family from?

You can see how Duesbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duesbury family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Duesbury families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Duesbury families living in Yorkshire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Duesbury's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Duesbury families in 1891.
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What did your Duesbury ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Railway Signalman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Duesbury. 34% of Duesbury men worked as a Railway Signalman and 91% of Duesbury women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Duesbury were Retired and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Railway Signalman
    34%
  • Petrol Engine Fitter
    34%
  • Retired
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    10%

What Duesbury family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Duesbury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duesbury 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 344 immigration records available for the last name Duesbury. 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 144 military records available for the last name Duesbury. For the veterans among your Duesbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duesbury lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Duesbury life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Duesbury in 1964 was 87, and 68 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Duesbury 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.

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