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Dunkar Family History

Dunkar 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: Dunbar, Dunker, Ducker, Ungar, Duncan, Dunay, Dunham, Dunaj, Dundas

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Where is the Dunkar family from?

You can see how Dunkar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunkar family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Dunkar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 3 Dunkar families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dunkar's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Dunkar families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dunkar 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 Dunkar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dunkar. 100% of Dunkar men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Dunkar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 112 census records available for the last name Dunkar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunkar 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Dunkar. 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 3 military records available for the last name Dunkar. For the veterans among your Dunkar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunkar lifespan?

Average Dunkar life expectancy in 1973 was 48 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dunkar 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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