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Dusseau Family History

Dusseau Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Dussault. In some cases possibly also French: habitational name with fused preposition d(e) ‘from’ denoting someone from either of two places called Usseau in Deux-Sèvres and Vienne.

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


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Where is the Dusseau family from?

You can see how Dusseau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dusseau family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Dusseau families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Dusseau families living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Dusseau's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Dusseau families in 1891.
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What did your Dusseau ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dusseau. 31% of Dusseau men worked as a Farmer and 56% of Dusseau women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dusseau were Farm Laborer and Maid.

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    56%
  • Waitress
    16%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Maid
    8%

What Dusseau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Dusseau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dusseau 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 195 immigration records available for the last name Dusseau. 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 594 military records available for the last name Dusseau. For the veterans among your Dusseau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dusseau lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Dusseau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Dusseau in 1957 was 54, and 75 in 2004.

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