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Dunm Family History

Dunm 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: Dunn, Dung, Dumm, Durm, Dun, Dunk, Dube, Duke, Yun, Sun

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Where is the Dunm family from?

You can see how Dunm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunm family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dunm families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Dunm families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Dunm's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dunm families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dunm 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 Dunm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dunm. 100% of Dunm men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Dunm women worked as a Housework.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

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Census Records

There are 447 census records available for the last name Dunm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunm 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Dunm. 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 19 military records available for the last name Dunm. For the veterans among your Dunm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunm lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dunm 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dunm

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