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Dunkard Family History

Dunkard 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: Dunford, Tankard, Drinkard, Cunard, Bankard, Dubard, Pinkard, Bungard

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Where is the Dunkard family from?

You can see how Dunkard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunkard family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dunkard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Dunkard families living in Missouri. This was about 44% of all the recorded Dunkard's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Dunkard families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dunkard 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 Dunkard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dunkard. 37% of Dunkard men worked as a Farm 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

  • Farm Laborer
    37%
  • Laborer
    37%
  • Farmer
    28%

What Dunkard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 288 census records available for the last name Dunkard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunkard 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Dunkard. 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 21 military records available for the last name Dunkard. For the veterans among your Dunkard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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