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Dustin Family History

Dustin Surname Meaning

English: variant of Duston. Americanized form of French Canadian Dostie.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Dustin family from?

You can see how Dustin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dustin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dustin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 46 Dustin families living in New Hampshire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Dustin's in USA. New Hampshire had the highest population of Dustin families in 1840.
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What did your Dustin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dustin. 21% of Dustin men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Dustin women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dustin were Farm Laborer and Bookkeeper.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    21%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Operator
    6%
  • Bookkeeper
    6%

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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Dustin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dustin 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dustin. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Dustin. For the veterans among your Dustin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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