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Dunhour Family History

Dunhour 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: Dufour, Downhour, Dunford, Dunlop, Mansour, Dunham, Dunton, Dundon

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Where is the Dunhour family from?

You can see how Dunhour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunhour family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dunhour families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Dunhour families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Dunhour's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Dunhour families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dunhour 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 Dunhour ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dunhour. 100% of Dunhour men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Dunhour women worked as a New Worker.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Dunhour family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 166 census records available for the last name Dunhour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunhour 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Dunhour. 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 42 military records available for the last name Dunhour. For the veterans among your Dunhour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunhour lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Dunhour life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Dunhour in 1968 was 70, and 52 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dunhour

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dunhour 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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