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Dunville Family History

Dunville Surname Meaning

see Dumville.

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


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Where is the Dunville family from?

You can see how Dunville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunville family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dunville families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 53 Dunville families living in Lancashire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Dunville's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dunville families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dunville 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 Dunville ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dunville. 100% of Dunville women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Dunville. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunville 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 291 immigration records available for the last name Dunville. 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 303 military records available for the last name Dunville. For the veterans among your Dunville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunville lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Dunville life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Dunville in 1959 was 51, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dunville 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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