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Dunard Family History

Dunard 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: Cunard, Dubard, Dugard, Denard, Dunford, Dunay, Linard, Pinard, Huard

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Where is the Dunard family from?

You can see how Dunard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dunard families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Dunard family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Dunard's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Dunard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dunard 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 Dunard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cashier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dunard. 25% of Dunard men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Dunard women worked as a Cashier.

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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
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Mechanic
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cashier
    100%

What Dunard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 634 census records available for the last name Dunard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunard 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Dunard. 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 178 military records available for the last name Dunard. For the veterans among your Dunard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunard lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Dunard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Dunard in 1964 was 74, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dunard

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dunard 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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