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Dunean Family History

Dunean 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: Duncan, Dungan, Dunman, Dunegan, Dean, Dunstan, Duan, Dunay, Dinan

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Where is the Dunean family from?

You can see how Dunean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunean family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dunean families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Dunean family living in Lincolnshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dunean's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Dunean families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dunean 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 Dunean ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dunean. 82% of Dunean 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
    82%
  • Domestic Duties
    19%

What Dunean family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dunean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunean 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 Dunean. 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 443 military records available for the last name Dunean. For the veterans among your Dunean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunean lifespan?

Average Dunean life expectancy in 1979 was 51 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dunean 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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