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Dunbars Family History

Dunbars 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, Dundas, Dubard, Dubas, Dumars, Dunford, Ungar, Duncan, Dunay

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Where is the Dunbars family from?

You can see how Dunbars families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunbars family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dunbars families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Dunbars family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dunbars's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Dunbars families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dunbars surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Dunbars. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunbars 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Dunbars. 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 4 military records available for the last name Dunbars. For the veterans among your Dunbars ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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