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Dunkerton Family History

Dunkerton Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Dunkerton in Somerset.

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


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Where is the Dunkerton family from?

You can see how Dunkerton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunkerton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dunkerton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 49 Dunkerton families living in Somerset. This was about 32% of all the recorded Dunkerton's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Dunkerton families in 1891.
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What did your Dunkerton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dunkerton. 22% of Dunkerton men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 83% of Dunkerton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dunkerton were Farm Labourer and Housewife.

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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

  • Dairy Farmer
    22%
  • General Farm Labourer
    22%
  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Farm Labourer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Private Means
    8%
  • Domestic Cook
    6%
  • Housewife
    6%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 376 immigration records available for the last name Dunkerton. 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 234 military records available for the last name Dunkerton. For the veterans among your Dunkerton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunkerton lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Dunkerton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Dunkerton in 1956 was 70, and 82 in 2004.

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