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Dunkam Family History

Dunkam 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: Dunham, Dunkum, Dunnam, Duncan, Dunay, Dunaj, Denham, Dundas, Durham

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Where is the Dunkam family from?

You can see how Dunkam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunkam family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dunkam families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 20 Dunkam families living in Ontario. This was about 95% of all the recorded Dunkam's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dunkam families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dunkam 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 Dunkam ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dunkam. 32% of Dunkam men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Dunkam women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dunkam were Machinist and Waitress.

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Machinist
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    34%
  • Nurse
    34%
  • Waitress
    34%

What Dunkam family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 890 census records available for the last name Dunkam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunkam 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Dunkam. 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 50 military records available for the last name Dunkam. For the veterans among your Dunkam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunkam lifespan?

Average Dunkam life expectancy in 1998 was 90 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dunkam 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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