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Dunbur Family History

Dunbur 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: Dunbar, Duxbury, Dubuc, Dunner, Danbury, Dunker, Dufour, Dunkum

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Where is the Dunbur family from?

You can see how Dunbur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunbur family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dunbur families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Dunbur family living in Kincardineshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dunbur's in Scotland. Kincardineshire had the highest population of Dunbur families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dunbur surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1901
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Census Records

There are 209 census records available for the last name Dunbur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunbur 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Dunbur. 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 22 military records available for the last name Dunbur. For the veterans among your Dunbur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dunbur 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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