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Dunne Family History

Dunne Surname Meaning

Chinese: variant of Dunn. German (Dünne): nickname for a slender skinny person from Middle High German dünne ‘thin’.

German (Dünne): habitational name for example from Dünne near Herford Westphalia.

English Scottish and Irish: variant of Dunn.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Dunne family from?

You can see how Dunne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunne family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dunne families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 470 Dunne families living in Lancashire. This was about 48% of all the recorded Dunne's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dunne families in 1891.
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What did your Dunne ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dunne. 16% of Dunne men worked as a General Labourer and 64% of Dunne women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dunne were Barman and Housekeeper.

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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

  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Builders Labourer
    9%
  • Dock Labourer
    5%
  • Barman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    64%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Housekeeper
    2%

What Dunne family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 119,000 census records available for the last name Dunne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunne 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 27,000 immigration records available for the last name Dunne. 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 15,000 military records available for the last name Dunne. For the veterans among your Dunne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunne lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Dunne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Dunne in 1945 was 45, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dunne 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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