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Dunnelt Family History

Dunnelt 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: Dunnett, Dunnell, Gunnell, Dunne, Bunnell, Dunkel, Dunner, Tunnell

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Where is the Dunnelt family from?

You can see how Dunnelt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunnelt family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Dunnelt family living in Caithness. This was 100% of all the recorded Dunnelt's in Scotland. Caithness had the highest population of Dunnelt families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Dunnelt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunnelt 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Dunnelt. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dunnelt. For the veterans among your Dunnelt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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