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Dunkeld Family History

Dunkeld Surname Meaning

From Dunkeld (Perths) which is recorded as Duncalden in the 10th century.

The place-name means ‘fort of the Caledonians’ from Gaelic Dùn Chailleann.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Dunkeld families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunkeld family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dunkeld families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 9 Dunkeld families living in Cumberland. This was about 64% of all the recorded Dunkeld's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Dunkeld families in 1891.
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What did your Dunkeld ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dunkeld. 100% of Dunkeld women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 124 immigration records available for the last name Dunkeld. 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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There are 86 military records available for the last name Dunkeld. For the veterans among your Dunkeld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunkeld lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Dunkeld life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Dunkeld in 1965 was 72, and 87 in 2003.

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