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Dusher Family History

Dusher 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: Usher, Lusher, Disher, Rusher, Dasher, Dosher, Busher, Fisher, Risher

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Where is the Dusher family from?

You can see how Dusher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dusher family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Dusher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Dusher family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Dusher's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Dusher families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dusher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dusher ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dusher. 100% of Dusher 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 Dusher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 621 census records available for the last name Dusher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dusher 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Dusher. 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 54 military records available for the last name Dusher. For the veterans among your Dusher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dusher lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Dusher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Dusher in 1965 was 85, and 86 in 2004.

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