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Dunkling Family History

Dunkling Surname Meaning

Perhaps a variant of Dunkley as seems to be evidenced in Pheby Dunkley 1754.

Mary Dunkling 1772 in IGI (Enfield Middx).

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


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Where is the Dunkling family from?

You can see how Dunkling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunkling family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Dunkling families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Dunkling families living in London. This was about 17% of all the recorded Dunkling's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dunkling families in 1891.
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What did your Dunkling ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dunkling. 50% of Dunkling men worked as a Farmer and 86% of Dunkling women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dunkling were General Labourer 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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Unpaid Doemestic Dutie
    9%
  • Cotton Weaver
    6%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Dunkling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunkling 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 139 immigration records available for the last name Dunkling. 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 217 military records available for the last name Dunkling. For the veterans among your Dunkling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunkling lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Dunkling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Dunkling in 1961 was 42, and 75 in 2003.

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