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Dunall Family History

Dunall 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: Duvall, Durall, Dunay, Dugal, Zufall, Hudnall, Dunaj, Dall, Dull

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Where is the Dunall family from?

You can see how Dunall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunall family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Dunall families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Dunall family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dunall's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dunall families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dunall 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 Dunall ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dunall. 54% of Dunall men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    54%
  • Farming
    24%
  • Laborer
    24%

What Dunall family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 383 census records available for the last name Dunall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunall 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Dunall. 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 18 military records available for the last name Dunall. For the veterans among your Dunall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunall lifespan?

Average Dunall life expectancy in 1991 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dunall 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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