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Dunifon Family History

Dunifon 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: Dunton, Dundon, Denison, Gunion, Tunison, Dunson, Runion, Union

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Where is the Dunifon family from?

You can see how Dunifon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunifon family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Dunifon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there were 3 Dunifon families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dunifon's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Dunifon families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dunifon 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 Dunifon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dunifon. 75% of Dunifon 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
    75%
  • Labor
    25%

What Dunifon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 498 census records available for the last name Dunifon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunifon 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Dunifon. 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 74 military records available for the last name Dunifon. For the veterans among your Dunifon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunifon lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dunifon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Dunifon in 1963 was 63, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dunifon

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dunifon 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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