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Dunkelman Family History

Dunkelman 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: Dinkelman, Deckelman, Pinkelman, Gunselman, Hinkelman, Finkelman

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Where is the Dunkelman family from?

You can see how Dunkelman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunkelman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dunkelman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Dunkelman families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Dunkelman's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Dunkelman families in 1891.
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What did your Dunkelman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dunkelman. 37% of Dunkelman men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Dunkelman women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    37%
  • Salesman
    28%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Manager
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Dunkelman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 971 census records available for the last name Dunkelman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunkelman 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 483 immigration records available for the last name Dunkelman. 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 129 military records available for the last name Dunkelman. For the veterans among your Dunkelman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunkelman lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Dunkelman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Dunkelman in 1962 was 71, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dunkelman 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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