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Dusey Family History

Dusey Name 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: Pusey, Duskey, Duley, Ducey, Dusel, Busey, Dusek, Duey, Dubey, Dube

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Where is the Dusey family from?

You can see how Dusey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dusey family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dusey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Dusey families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dusey's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Dusey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dusey 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 Dusey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dusey. 100% of Dusey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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What Dusey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 761 census records available for the last name Dusey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dusey 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Dusey. 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 60 military records available for the last name Dusey. For the veterans among your Dusey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dusey lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1994, in the United States, Dusey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Dusey in 1962 was 81, and 81 in 1994.

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