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Dusza Family History

Dusza Surname Meaning

Polish: from dusza ‘soul’ probably a nickname in the sense ‘big-hearted’.

Hungarian: nickname for a rotund person from an altered form of duca ‘fat’.

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


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Where is the Dusza family from?

You can see how Dusza families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dusza family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Dusza families living in Massachusetts. This was about 20% of all the recorded Dusza's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Dusza families in 1920.
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What did your Dusza ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Spinner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dusza. 36% of Dusza men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Dusza women worked as a Spinner. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dusza were New Worker and Power Machine.

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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
    36%
  • Machinist
    16%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • New Worker
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Spinner
    34%
  • New Worker
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Power Machine
    17%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dusza. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dusza 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 664 immigration records available for the last name Dusza. 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 308 military records available for the last name Dusza. For the veterans among your Dusza ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dusza lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Dusza life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Dusza in 1944 was 27, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dusza 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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