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Dunie Family History

Dunie 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: Dunne, Durie, Dubie, Daniel, Dube, Duke, Bunde, Danis, Due, Dunay

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Where is the Dunie family from?

You can see how Dunie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dunie families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Dunie family living in Cheshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Dunie's in United Kingdom. Cheshire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Dunie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dunie 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 Dunie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Salesgirl were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dunie. 42% of Dunie men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Dunie women worked as a Salesgirl. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dunie were Attendant and Operator.

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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
    42%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Attendant
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Salesgirl
    67%
  • Operator
    34%

What Dunie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 630 census records available for the last name Dunie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunie 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 180 immigration records available for the last name Dunie. 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 39 military records available for the last name Dunie. For the veterans among your Dunie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunie lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Dunie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Dunie in 1969 was 74, and 92 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dunie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dunie 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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