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Dussinger Family History

Dussinger 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: Dissinger, Bussinger, Messinger, Possinger, Kissinger, Hassinger

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Where is the Dussinger family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dussinger. 50% of Dussinger men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Dussinger women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dussinger were Machinist and Topper. .

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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
    50%
  • Machinist
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    43%
  • Supervisor
    29%
  • Topper
    29%
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What Dussinger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 776 census records available for the last name Dussinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dussinger 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Dussinger. 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 160 military records available for the last name Dussinger. For the veterans among your Dussinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dussinger lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Dussinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Dussinger in 1965 was 69, and 81 in 2003.

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