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Dunbaven Family History

Dunbaven 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: Dunlavey, Dunavin, Dunavan, Duncan, Durban, Dunbar, De Haven, Dungan

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Where is the Dunbaven family from?

You can see how Dunbaven families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunbaven family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Dunbaven family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dunbaven's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dunbaven families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Dunbaven. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunbaven 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Dunbaven. 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 Dunbaven. For the veterans among your Dunbaven ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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