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Duskins Family History

Duskins 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, Deskins, Huskins, Dustin, Ruskin, Dusing, Diskin, Dockins

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Where is the Duskins family from?

You can see how Duskins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duskins family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Duskins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 2 Duskins families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Duskins's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Duskins families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Duskins surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Duskins ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Duskins ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 336 census records available for the last name Duskins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duskins 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Duskins. 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 62 military records available for the last name Duskins. For the veterans among your Duskins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duskins lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1995, in the United States, Duskins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Duskins in 1972 was 83, and 58 in 1995.

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