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Tusing Family History

Tusing Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Düsing or Dusing.

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


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Where is the Tusing family from?

You can see how Tusing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tusing family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Tusing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Tusing families living in Dorset. This was about 67% of all the recorded Tusing's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Tusing families in 1891.
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What did your Tusing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tusing. 26% of Tusing men worked as a Laborer and 45% of Tusing women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Tusing were Farm 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

  • Laborer
    26%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Farming
    9%
  • Farm
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    45%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • Maid
    23%

What Tusing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Tusing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tusing 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 111 immigration records available for the last name Tusing. 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 674 military records available for the last name Tusing. For the veterans among your Tusing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tusing lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Tusing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Tusing in 1955 was 39, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tusing 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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