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Dunphe Family History

Dunphe 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: Dunphy, Dunne, Duhe, Dunshee, Dupre, Dundee, Dupee, Dunkle, Dunfee

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Where is the Dunphe family from?

You can see how Dunphe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunphe family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dunphe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 3 Dunphe families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Dunphe's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Dunphe families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dunphe 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 Dunphe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dunphe. 20% of Dunphe men worked as a Farming and 100% of Dunphe women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farming
    20%
  • Manager
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Dunphe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 363 census records available for the last name Dunphe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunphe 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Dunphe. 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 38 military records available for the last name Dunphe. For the veterans among your Dunphe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunphe lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dunphe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Dunphe in 1963 was 73, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dunphe 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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