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Dunleavie Family History

Dunleavie 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: Dunleavy, Dunlevy, Dunlavey, Dunlavy, Dunavin, Dunlea, Deneve

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Where is the Dunleavie family from?

You can see how Dunleavie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunleavie family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1881 and 1901. The most Dunleavie families were found in and Scotland in 1881. In 1891 there were 5 Dunleavie families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Dunleavie's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Dunleavie families in 1891.
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What did your Dunleavie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Boilermaker Ship Repairer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dunleavie. 100% of Dunleavie men worked as a Boilermaker Ship Repairer and 100% of Dunleavie women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Boilermaker Ship Repairer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Dunleavie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Dunleavie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunleavie 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Dunleavie. 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 22 military records available for the last name Dunleavie. For the veterans among your Dunleavie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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