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Dunbavin Family History

Dunbavin Surname Meaning

variant ofDunbabin with the second /b/ dissimilated to /v/.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Dunbavin family from?

You can see how Dunbavin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunbavin family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 48 Dunbavin families living in Lancashire. This was about 81% of all the recorded Dunbavin's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dunbavin families in 1891.
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What did your Dunbavin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dunbavin. 43% of Dunbavin men worked as a Builders Labourer and 73% of Dunbavin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dunbavin were Dock Labourer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    43%
  • General Landworker Heavy
    29%
  • Dock Labourer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • House Duties
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%

What Dunbavin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 757 census records available for the last name Dunbavin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunbavin 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 208 immigration records available for the last name Dunbavin. 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 45 military records available for the last name Dunbavin. For the veterans among your Dunbavin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunbavin lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1974, in the United States, Dunbavin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Dunbavin in 1965 was 64, and 94 in 1974.

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