Dusham Family History

Dusham Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Dunham, Durham, Derham, Deshaw, Sham, Upham, Basham, Isham, Denham, Busam

2,000 record(s) for Dusham

788	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
109	Military Records
90	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
378	Member Trees

Where is the Dusham family from?

You can see how Dusham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dusham family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dusham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Dusham families living in Maryland. This was about 40% of all the recorded Dusham's in USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Dusham families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dusham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dusham ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dusham. 26% of Dusham men worked as a Farmer and 32% of Dusham women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dusham were Manager and Saleslady.

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

Farmer

26%

Laborer

24%

Salesman

10%

Manager

8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

32%

Maid

19%

Housework

19%

Saleslady

19%

What Dusham family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Dusham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dusham census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 90 immigration records available for the last name Dusham. 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.

Military Records

There are 109 military records available for the last name Dusham. For the veterans among your Dusham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Dusham lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1995, in the United States, Dusham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Dusham in 1966 was 60, and 63 in 1995.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dusham ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.