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Dunk Family History

Dunk Surname Meaning

English (Kent and Sussex): unexplained. Dutch: variant of Donk. Compare Van Dunk.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Dunk family from?

You can see how Dunk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunk family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dunk families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 308 Dunk families living in Sussex. This was about 30% of all the recorded Dunk's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Dunk families in 1891.
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What did your Dunk ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dunk. 11% of Dunk men worked as a Builders Labourer and 77% of Dunk women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dunk were General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    11%
  • Postman
    10%
  • Bricklayer
    7%
  • General Labourer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Housekeeper
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

There are 31,000 census records available for the last name Dunk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunk 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Dunk. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Dunk. For the veterans among your Dunk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunk lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Dunk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Dunk in 1952 was 47, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dunk 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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