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Dunby Family History

Dunby 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: Dunay, Gunby, Denby, Danby, Duby, Dungy, Dube, Darby, Dury, Hubby

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Where is the Dunby family from?

You can see how Dunby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dunby families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Dunby family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Dunby's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Dunby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dunby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 249 census records available for the last name Dunby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunby 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Dunby. 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 10 military records available for the last name Dunby. For the veterans among your Dunby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunby lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dunby 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dunby

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