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Dunkman Family History

Dunkman 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: Dunman, Dunstan, Duncan, Dickman, Luckman, Buckman, Duman, Kunzman

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Where is the Dunkman family from?

You can see how Dunkman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunkman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Dunkman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Dunkman families living in Yorkshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Dunkman's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Dunkman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dunkman 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 Dunkman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Drug Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dunkman. 60% of Dunkman men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Dunkman women worked as a Drug Clerk.

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Salesman
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Drug Clerk
    100%

What Dunkman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 753 census records available for the last name Dunkman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunkman 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Dunkman. 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 85 military records available for the last name Dunkman. For the veterans among your Dunkman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunkman lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Dunkman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Dunkman in 1964 was 75, and 98 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dunkman 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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