This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Duntar family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Duntar Family History

Duntar 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: Dunbar, Dunstan, Ungar, Duncan, Dunay, Dunham, Dunton, Dunaj, Dundas

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Duntar family from?

You can see how Duntar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duntar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Duntar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Duntar family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Duntar's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Duntar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Duntar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Duntar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 188 census records available for the last name Duntar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duntar census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Duntar

Passenger Lists

There are 65 immigration records available for the last name Duntar. 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.

View all Duntar immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 25 military records available for the last name Duntar. For the veterans among your Duntar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Duntar military records

You've only scratched the surface of Duntar family history

Discover More

What is the average Duntar lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Duntar 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 Duntar

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Duntar family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial