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Dunkur Family History

Dunkur 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: Dunker, Dunkum, Ducker, Junker, Bunker, Dunkel, Dunner, Dunbar

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Where is the Dunkur family from?

You can see how Dunkur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunkur family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Dunkur families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Dunkur family living in Bute. This was 100% of all the recorded Dunkur's in Scotland. Bute had the highest population of Dunkur families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Dunkur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunkur 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 Dunkur. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dunkur. For the veterans among your Dunkur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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