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Dunch Family History

Dunch Surname Meaning

From Middle English dunch ‘push knock bump’. Compare Matilda Dunchedeuel (‘punch the devil’) about 1200–10 in Registrum Antiquissimum (Lincs).

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


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Where is the Dunch family from?

You can see how Dunch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Dunch families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 6 Dunch families living in Norfolk. This was about 55% of all the recorded Dunch's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Dunch families in 1891.
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What did your Dunch ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dunch. 100% of Dunch women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 774 census records available for the last name Dunch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunch 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 217 immigration records available for the last name Dunch. 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 152 military records available for the last name Dunch. For the veterans among your Dunch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunch lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Dunch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Dunch in 1969 was 82, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dunch ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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