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Dungait Family History

Dungait 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: Dungan, Donat, Ungar, Ducat, Duncan, Dunay, Dunham, Dugal, Dung

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Where is the Dungait family from?

You can see how Dungait families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dungait family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Dungait families living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Dungait's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Dungait families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dungait surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dungait ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Wood Cutter Heavy Wor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dungait. 100% of Dungait men worked as a Wood Cutter Heavy Wor and 100% of Dungait 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

  • Wood Cutter Heavy Wor
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Dungait family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name Dungait. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dungait 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Dungait. 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 9 military records available for the last name Dungait. For the veterans among your Dungait ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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