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Dunon Family History

Dunon 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: Dunn, Dunton, Dundon, Duron, Duhon, Dunson, Dubon, Danon, Don, Duan

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Where is the Dunon family from?

You can see how Dunon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dunon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Dunon families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Dunon's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dunon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dunon 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 Dunon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dunon. 100% of Dunon men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 360 census records available for the last name Dunon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunon 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Dunon. 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 55 military records available for the last name Dunon. For the veterans among your Dunon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunon lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dunon 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 Dunon

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