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Dundan Family History

Dundan 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: Duncan, Dundon, Dundas, Dungan, Dunman, Dunstan, Duan, Dunay, Dinan

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Where is the Dundan family from?

You can see how Dundan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dundan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dundan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Dundan family living in Cornwall. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dundan's in United Kingdom. Cornwall and 1 other county had the highest population of Dundan families in 1891.
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What did your Dundan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dundan. 57% of Dundan men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Dundan women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dundan were Salesman and Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    57%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    43%
  • Bookkeeper
    29%
  • Teacher
    29%

What Dundan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 946 census records available for the last name Dundan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dundan 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 162 immigration records available for the last name Dundan. 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 53 military records available for the last name Dundan. For the veterans among your Dundan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dundan lifespan?

Average Dundan life expectancy in 1967 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dundan 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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