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Dunkason Family History

Dunkason 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: Dunkerson, Dunson, Dickason, Duncanson, Duncan, Dunton, Dundon

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Where is the Dunkason family from?

You can see how Dunkason families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunkason family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Dunkason families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Dunkason families living in Hampshire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Dunkason's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Dunkason families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dunkason 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 Dunkason ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dunkason. 100% of Dunkason men worked as a General Labourer Heavy Worker and 72% of Dunkason 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

  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Domestic Servant
    15%
  • Housewife
    15%

What Dunkason family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 292 census records available for the last name Dunkason. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunkason 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Dunkason. 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 64 military records available for the last name Dunkason. For the veterans among your Dunkason ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunkason lifespan?

Average Dunkason life expectancy in 1974 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dunkason 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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