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Dunks Family History

Dunks Surname Meaning

variant of Dunk with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Dunks family from?

You can see how Dunks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunks family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dunks families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 18 Dunks families living in London. This was about 18% of all the recorded Dunks's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dunks families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dunks surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dunks ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dunks. 50% of Dunks men worked as a Retired and 83% of Dunks women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dunks were Cotton Spinner and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Retired
    50%
  • Cotton Spinner
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Household Duties
    9%
  • Light Costing Core Maker
    5%
  • Housekeeper
    5%

What Dunks family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Dunks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunks 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 176 immigration records available for the last name Dunks. 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 452 military records available for the last name Dunks. For the veterans among your Dunks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunks lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Dunks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Dunks in 1962 was 62, and 83 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dunks 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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