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Dunckley Family History

Dunckley Surname Meaning

English (Northamptonshire): variant of Dunkley.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Dunckley family from?

You can see how Dunckley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunckley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dunckley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 52 Dunckley families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Dunckley's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Dunckley families in 1891.
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What did your Dunckley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Insurance Agent and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dunckley. 100% of Dunckley men worked as an Insurance Agent and 78% of Dunckley 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Insurance Agent
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Shorthand Typist
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

What Dunckley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Dunckley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunckley 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 467 immigration records available for the last name Dunckley. 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 316 military records available for the last name Dunckley. For the veterans among your Dunckley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunckley lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dunckley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Dunckley in 1963 was 73, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dunckley 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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