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Dusk Family History

Dusk 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: Duck, Dust, Durk, Rusk, Busk, Dusek, Dush, Lusk, Dunk, Husk

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Where is the Dusk family from?

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

What did your Dusk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dusk. 60% of Dusk men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    60%
  • Machinist
    40%
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Census Records

There are 391 census records available for the last name Dusk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dusk 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Dusk. 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 43 military records available for the last name Dusk. For the veterans among your Dusk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dusk lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Dusk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Dusk in 1969 was 76, and 91 in 2003.

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