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Dundee Family History

Dundee Surname Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from the city of Dundee in Angus Scotland.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Dundee family from?

You can see how Dundee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dundee family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dundee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 21 Dundee families living in Hampshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Dundee's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Dundee families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dundee 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 Dundee ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dundee. 78% of Dundee 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Housewife
    23%

What Dundee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Dundee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dundee 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dundee. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dundee. For the veterans among your Dundee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dundee lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Dundee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Dundee in 1962 was 56, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dundee

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dundee 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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