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Dunkerly Family History

Dunkerly Surname Meaning

see Dunkley.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Dunkerly family from?

You can see how Dunkerly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunkerly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dunkerly families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 74 Dunkerly families living in Lancashire. This was about 52% of all the recorded Dunkerly's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dunkerly families in 1891.
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What did your Dunkerly ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dunkerly. 77% of Dunkerly 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Private Means
    24%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dunkerly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunkerly 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 309 immigration records available for the last name Dunkerly. 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 359 military records available for the last name Dunkerly. For the veterans among your Dunkerly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunkerly lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dunkerly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Dunkerly in 1963 was 74, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dunkerly 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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