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Dunck Family History

Dunck 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: Duck, Munck, Duyck, Dueck, Funck, Runck, Junck, Dunk, Buck, Dick

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Where is the Dunck family from?

You can see how Dunck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunck family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Dunck families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Dunck families living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dunck's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Dunck families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dunck surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dunck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dunck. 50% of Dunck men worked as a Clerk and 50% of Dunck women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dunck were Laborer and Table Pack Maker.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Table Pack Maker
    50%

What Dunck family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 663 census records available for the last name Dunck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunck 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Dunck. 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 49 military records available for the last name Dunck. For the veterans among your Dunck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunck lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1996, in the United States, Dunck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Dunck in 1964 was 75, and 78 in 1996.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dunck 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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