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Dunkey Family History

Dunkey Surname Meaning

of uncertain origin; perhaps a variant of Dunkley as suggested by the bearers Mary Dunkly 1740 Thomas Dunkey 1741 in IGI (Winwick Hunts).

but the main location of Dunkey is in the West Midlands where the surname may have an alternative unknown origin.

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


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Where is the Dunkey family from?

You can see how Dunkey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunkey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dunkey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Dunkey families living in Staffordshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Dunkey's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Dunkey families in 1891.
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What did your Dunkey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dunkey. 64% of Dunkey 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
    64%
  • Manchester University Student
    19%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    19%

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Census Records

There are 649 census records available for the last name Dunkey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunkey 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Dunkey. 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 25 military records available for the last name Dunkey. For the veterans among your Dunkey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunkey lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1974, in the United States, Dunkey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Dunkey in 1973 was 67, and 86 in 1974.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dunkey 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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