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Dunkelberger Family History

Dunkelberger Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic):: artificial name literally meaning ‘man from the dark mountain’ from German dunkel ‘dark’ + Berg ‘mountain hill’ + -er suffix denoting an inhabitant.

Topographic name for someone living on the shady side of a mountain from Dunk (see Dunker) + Berg ‘mountain hill’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Dunkelberger family from?

You can see how Dunkelberger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunkelberger family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Dunkelberger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 19 Dunkelberger families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 90% of all the recorded Dunkelberger's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Dunkelberger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dunkelberger 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 Dunkelberger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dunkelberger. 21% of Dunkelberger men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Dunkelberger women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dunkelberger were Clerk and Clerk.

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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
    21%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Carpenter
    6%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    24%
  • Housekeeper
    18%
  • Beautician
    9%
  • Clerk
    9%

What Dunkelberger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Dunkelberger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunkelberger 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 313 immigration records available for the last name Dunkelberger. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dunkelberger. For the veterans among your Dunkelberger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunkelberger lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Dunkelberger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Dunkelberger in 1950 was 47, and 76 in 2004.

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