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Dunkison Family History

Dunkison 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: Denison, Dunkin, Tunison, Dunkerson, Dunson, Gunnison, Dennison

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Where is the Dunkison family from?

You can see how Dunkison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunkison family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Dunkison families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Dunkison family living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dunkison's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Dunkison families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Dunkison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunkison 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Dunkison. 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 8 military records available for the last name Dunkison. For the veterans among your Dunkison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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