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Dunion Family History

Dunion Surname Meaning

Unexplained. The early examples from SE England point to a locative name from some as yet unidentified place.

The large gap between those early examples and the modern ones could indicate a separate and perhaps Scottish source.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Dunion family from?

You can see how Dunion families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunion family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dunion families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 7 Dunion families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dunion's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dunion families in 1891.
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What did your Dunion ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dunion. 100% of Dunion 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 708 census records available for the last name Dunion. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunion 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 213 immigration records available for the last name Dunion. 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 141 military records available for the last name Dunion. For the veterans among your Dunion ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunion lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Dunion life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Dunion in 1963 was 67, and 78 in 2003.

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