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Dushkin Family History

Dushkin 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: Duskin, Dustin, Ruskin, Mishkin, Diskin, Durkin, Fishkin, Dunkin

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Where is the Dushkin family from?

You can see how Dushkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dushkin family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Dushkin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Dushkin family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dushkin's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Dushkin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dushkin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dushkin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Seiner and Can Loft were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dushkin. 100% of Dushkin men worked as a Seiner and 100% of Dushkin women worked as a Can Loft. .

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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

  • Seiner
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Can Loft
    100%
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Census Records

There are 284 census records available for the last name Dushkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dushkin 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 216 immigration records available for the last name Dushkin. 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 Dushkin. For the veterans among your Dushkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dushkin lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Dushkin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Dushkin in 1959 was 72, and 80 in 2003.

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