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Dunglinson Family History

Dunglinson Surname Meaning

from the Gaelic personal name Dùngal (‘fort’ + ‘foreigner’) + son. The name has sometimes been re-modelled as a place-name ending in -ston

and the modern form with the additional (second) n is a purely English innovation of the late 17th century.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Dunglinson family from?

You can see how Dunglinson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunglinson family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Dunglinson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Dunglinson families living in Cumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Dunglinson's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Dunglinson families in 1891.
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What did your Dunglinson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dunglinson. 85% of Dunglinson 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
    85%
  • Private Means
    16%

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Census Records

There are 532 census records available for the last name Dunglinson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunglinson 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 165 immigration records available for the last name Dunglinson. 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 73 military records available for the last name Dunglinson. For the veterans among your Dunglinson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunglinson lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2000, in the United States, Dunglinson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Dunglinson in 1950 was 51, and 93 in 2000.

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