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Dunsive Family History

Dunsive 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: Dansie, Dunmire, Dunshee, Dunstan, Dunsmore, Dusing, Eunice, Dumaine

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Where is the Dunsive family from?

You can see how Dunsive families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunsive family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1881. The most Dunsive families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Dunsive family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Dunsive's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Dunsive families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Dunsive. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunsive 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Dunsive. 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 military records available for the last name Dunsive. For the veterans among your Dunsive ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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