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Dundar Family History

Dundar 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: Dundas, Dunbar, Ungar, Duncan, Dunay, Dunham, Wunder, Dundon, Duda

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Where is the Dundar family from?

You can see how Dundar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dundar family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Dundar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Dundar family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dundar's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Dundar families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 251 census records available for the last name Dundar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dundar 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 93 immigration records available for the last name Dundar. 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 22 military records available for the last name Dundar. For the veterans among your Dundar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dundar lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dundar

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