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Dunfeld Family History

Dunfeld 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: Denfeld, Dunfield, Dunford, Grunfeld, Dornfeld, Dunkel, Duffield

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Where is the Dunfeld family from?

You can see how Dunfeld families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunfeld family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dunfeld family living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Dunfeld's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Dunfeld families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dunfeld surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Dunfeld. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunfeld 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Dunfeld. 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 2 military records available for the last name Dunfeld. For the veterans among your Dunfeld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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