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Dunkely Family History

Dunkely 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: Dunkel, Kunkel, Dunkley, Duskey, Dankel, Dungey, Dunwell, Dunker

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Where is the Dunkely family from?

You can see how Dunkely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunkely family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Dunkely families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Dunkely family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Dunkely's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Dunkely families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 123 census records available for the last name Dunkely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunkely 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Dunkely. 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 3 military records available for the last name Dunkely. For the veterans among your Dunkely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunkely lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dunkely 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dunkely

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