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Dunis Family History

Dunis 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: Danis, Duris, Donis, Duis, Denis, Kunis, Dubis, Tunis, Unis, Dennis

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Where is the Dunis family from?

You can see how Dunis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dunis families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Dunis family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Dunis's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Dunis families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dunis surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dunis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dunis. 39% of Dunis men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Dunis women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dunis were Laborer and Assembler.

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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
    39%
  • Salesman
    34%
  • Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laundress
    20%
  • Assembler
    20%

What Dunis family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 822 census records available for the last name Dunis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunis 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 196 immigration records available for the last name Dunis. 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 369 military records available for the last name Dunis. For the veterans among your Dunis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunis lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Dunis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Dunis in 1968 was 73, and 88 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dunis

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dunis 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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