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Dunkinson Family History

Dunkinson Surname Meaning

mainly English variant of Scottish Duncanson.

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


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Where is the Dunkinson family from?

You can see how Dunkinson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunkinson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dunkinson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 28 Dunkinson families living in Hampshire. This was about 48% of all the recorded Dunkinson's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Dunkinson families in 1891.
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What did your Dunkinson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cotton Weaver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dunkinson. 67% of Dunkinson men worked as a Cotton Weaver and 80% of Dunkinson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dunkinson were Postman (retired) and Cotton Weaver.

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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

  • Cotton Weaver
    67%
  • Postman (retired)
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Cotton Weaver
    20%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Dunkinson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunkinson 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 166 immigration records available for the last name Dunkinson. 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 364 military records available for the last name Dunkinson. For the veterans among your Dunkinson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunkinson lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Dunkinson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Dunkinson in 1966 was 84, and 77 in 2001.

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