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Dunfield Family History

Dunfield Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire and Lancashire): variant of Dumville itself a habitational name of Norman origin from Donville in Calvados France.

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


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Where is the Dunfield family from?

You can see how Dunfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dunfield families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 15 Dunfield families living in Durham. This was about 20% of all the recorded Dunfield's in United Kingdom. Durham and 1 other county had the highest population of Dunfield families in 1891.
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What did your Dunfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dunfield. 100% of Dunfield 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dunfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunfield 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 332 immigration records available for the last name Dunfield. 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 363 military records available for the last name Dunfield. For the veterans among your Dunfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunfield lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Dunfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Dunfield in 1960 was 50, and 74 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dunfield

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dunfield 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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