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Dusnforth Family History

Dusnforth 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: Dunworth, Danforth, Rushforth, Dunford, Burnworth, Duckworth

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Where is the Dusnforth family from?

You can see how Dusnforth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dusnforth family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Dusnforth families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Dusnforth's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dusnforth families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Dusnforth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dusnforth 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Dusnforth. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Dusnforth. For the veterans among your Dusnforth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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