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Dunich Family History

Dunich 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: Zunich, Burich, Durick, Dusch, Cunico, Kulich, Duch, Eunice, Dudick

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Where is the Dunich family from?

You can see how Dunich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunich family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Dunich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Dunich family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dunich's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Dunich families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dunich 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 Dunich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dunich. 50% of Dunich men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    50%
  • Machine Operator
    25%
  • Operator
    25%

What Dunich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 249 census records available for the last name Dunich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunich 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Dunich. 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 67 military records available for the last name Dunich. For the veterans among your Dunich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunich lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2003, in the United States, Dunich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Dunich in 1947 was 43, and 78 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dunich

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dunich 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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