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Dunley Family History

Dunley Surname Meaning

see Donley.

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


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Where is the Dunley family from?

You can see how Dunley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dunley families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 17 Dunley families living in Yorkshire. This was about 16% of all the recorded Dunley's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Dunley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dunley 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 Dunley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dunley. 90% of Dunley 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    11%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Dunley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunley 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 737 immigration records available for the last name Dunley. 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 405 military records available for the last name Dunley. For the veterans among your Dunley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunley lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Dunley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Dunley in 1955 was 51, and 78 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dunley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dunley 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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