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Dunras Family History

Dunras 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: Dundas, Dupras, Duncan, Dunay, Duris, Buras, Dunham, Dura, Kuras

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Where is the Dunras family from?

You can see how Dunras families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunras family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Dunras families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Dunras family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Dunras's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dunras families in 1920.
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What did your Dunras ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Dunras. 100% of Dunras men worked as a Cultivateur.

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    100%

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Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Dunras. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunras 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 Dunras. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dunras. For the veterans among your Dunras ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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