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Dunelin Family History

Dunelin 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: Dunklin, Dulin, Dublin, Daudelin, Dunkin, Dunagin, Donelan, Delin

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Where is the Dunelin family from?

You can see how Dunelin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunelin family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Dunelin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Dunelin family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Dunelin's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Dunelin families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dunelin 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 19 census records available for the last name Dunelin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunelin 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 immigration records available for the last name Dunelin. 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 Dunelin. For the veterans among your Dunelin 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 Dunelin 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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