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Dunthorne Family History

Dunthorne Surname Meaning

from Middle English don ‘dun-coloured dark’ + thorn ‘(haw)thorn’; or from a place-name constructed of these elements or their Old English ancestors

or of the Anglo-Saxon personal name Dunna or Dunne + þorn though no such place has been traced.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Dunthorne family from?

You can see how Dunthorne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunthorne family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Dunthorne families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 78 Dunthorne families living in Norfolk. This was about 37% of all the recorded Dunthorne's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Dunthorne families in 1891.
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What did your Dunthorne ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Electrician and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dunthorne. 13% of Dunthorne men worked as an Electrician and 68% of Dunthorne women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dunthorne were Cowman and Cook.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Electrician
    13%
  • Bricklayer
    13%
  • Carpenter joiner
    13%
  • Cowman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Housekeeper
    4%
  • Cook
    4%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Dunthorne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunthorne 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 361 immigration records available for the last name Dunthorne. 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 270 military records available for the last name Dunthorne. For the veterans among your Dunthorne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunthorne lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Dunthorne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Dunthorne in 1967 was 78, and 91 in 2002.

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