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Dunnbar Family History

Dunnbar 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: Dunbar, Dunner, Dunnam, Dunstan, Ungar, Duncan, Dunay, Gunner, Dunham

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Where is the Dunnbar family from?

You can see how Dunnbar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunnbar family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Dunnbar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 4 Dunnbar families living in Kincardineshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dunnbar's in Scotland. Kincardineshire had the highest population of Dunnbar families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Dunnbar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunnbar 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Dunnbar. 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 6 military records available for the last name Dunnbar. For the veterans among your Dunnbar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunnbar lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dunnbar 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 Dunnbar

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