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Dusenburg Family History

Dusenburg 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: Dusenbury, Essenburg, Rosenburg, Isenburg, Dusenbery, Massenburg

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Where is the Dusenburg family from?

You can see how Dusenburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dusenburg family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Dusenburg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Dusenburg family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Dusenburg's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Dusenburg families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dusenburg 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 Dusenburg ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

What Dusenburg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 574 census records available for the last name Dusenburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dusenburg 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Dusenburg. 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 48 military records available for the last name Dusenburg. For the veterans among your Dusenburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dusenburg lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Dusenburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Dusenburg in 1964 was 76, and 92 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dusenburg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dusenburg 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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