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Duso Family History

Duso Surname Meaning

Italian (Veneto): from a short form of the personal name Beneduso composed of bene ‘well’ and (ad)duce a third-person singular present indicative of addurre ‘to adduce to produce’.

Altered form of French Dussault.

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


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Where is the Duso family from?

You can see how Duso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duso family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Duso families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 40 Duso families living in Michigan. This was about 38% of all the recorded Duso's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Duso families in 1880.
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What did your Duso ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Duso. 62% of Duso men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Duso women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    62%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Machinist
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Duso family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Duso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duso 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Duso. 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 334 military records available for the last name Duso. For the veterans among your Duso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duso lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Duso life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Duso in 1964 was 72, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Duso 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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