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Dunlin Family History

Dunlin Surname Meaning

probably from Middle English *dunling ‘dunlin red-backed sandpiper’

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Dunlin family from?

You can see how Dunlin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunlin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dunlin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 25 Dunlin families living in Yorkshire. This was about 86% of all the recorded Dunlin's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Dunlin families in 1891.
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What did your Dunlin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Iron Foundry Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dunlin. 100% of Dunlin men worked as an Iron Foundry Labourer and 100% of Dunlin 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

  • Iron Foundry Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 869 census records available for the last name Dunlin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunlin 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Dunlin. 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 85 military records available for the last name Dunlin. For the veterans among your Dunlin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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