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Dunber Family History

Dunber 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: Dunner, Dunbar, Dunker, Dube, Huber, Ducker, Hunger, Duffer, Gunner

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Where is the Dunber family from?

You can see how Dunber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunber family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dunber families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Dunber family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Dunber's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dunber families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dunber 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 Dunber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dunber. 37% of Dunber men worked as a Farmer and 37% of Dunber women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dunber were New Worker and Maid.

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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

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • New Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    37%
  • Stenographer
    28%
  • Housework
    19%
  • Maid
    19%

What Dunber family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dunber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunber 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 318 immigration records available for the last name Dunber. 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 Dunber. For the veterans among your Dunber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunber lifespan?

Average Dunber life expectancy in 1967 was 55 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dunber 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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