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Dussey Family History

Dussey 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: Hussey, Bussey, Duskey, Tussey, Dossey, Mussey, Russey, Pusey, Massey

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Where is the Dussey family from?

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

What did your Dussey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Secty was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dussey. 100% of Dussey women worked as a Secty. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secty
    100%
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Census Records

There are 115 census records available for the last name Dussey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dussey 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Dussey. 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 10 military records available for the last name Dussey. For the veterans among your Dussey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dussey lifespan?

Average Dussey life expectancy in 1990 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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