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Dunbrake Family History

Dunbrake 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: Drake, Brake, Dubray, Dunbar, Bonebrake, Labrake, Dufrane, Longbrake

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Where is the Dunbrake family from?

You can see how Dunbrake families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunbrake family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Dunbrake family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Dunbrake's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Dunbrake families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Dunbrake. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunbrake 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Dunbrake. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dunbrake. For the veterans among your Dunbrake ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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