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Dunbarton Family History

Dunbarton 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: Dunton, Barton, Gunnarson, Dumbleton, Dunbar, Dunkerson, Dunston

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Where is the Dunbarton family from?

You can see how Dunbarton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunbarton family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Dunbarton families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Dunbarton family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Dunbarton's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dunbarton families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 93 census records available for the last name Dunbarton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunbarton 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Dunbarton. 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 5 military records available for the last name Dunbarton. For the veterans among your Dunbarton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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