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Dustan Family History

Dustan Name Meaning

see Duston .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Dunstan, Dustin, Duston, Dustman, Rustan, Austin, Duan, Ruston

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Where is the Dustan family from?

You can see how Dustan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dustan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dustan families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 58 Dustan families living in Devon. This was about 64% of all the recorded Dustan's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Dustan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dustan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dustan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dustan. 100% of Dustan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dustan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dustan 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 840 immigration records available for the last name Dustan. 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 854 military records available for the last name Dustan. For the veterans among your Dustan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dustan lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Dustan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Dustan in 1961 was 60, and 79 in 2004.

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