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Dunant Family History

Dunant Surname 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: Durant, Donat, Duan, Quant, Ducat, Duncan, Dunay, Conant, Dinan, Dunn

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Where is the Dunant family from?

You can see how Dunant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunant family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Dunant families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 25 Dunant families living in Suffolk. This was about 24% of all the recorded Dunant's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Dunant families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dunant 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 Dunant ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Beer Factory Labourer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dunant. 100% of Dunant men worked as a Beer Factory Labourer Heavy Worker and 74% of Dunant 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Beer Factory Labourer Heavy Worker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Incapacitated
    12%
  • Cook
    8%
  • Teacher
    8%

What Dunant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dunant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunant 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 428 immigration records available for the last name Dunant. 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 177 military records available for the last name Dunant. For the veterans among your Dunant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunant lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Dunant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Dunant in 1964 was 73, and 80 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dunant

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dunant 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.

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