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Dunnery Family History

Dunnery 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: Nunnery, Dunner, Gunner, Danner, Bunney, Dunnett, Dunne, Denner

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Where is the Dunnery family from?

You can see how Dunnery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunnery family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Dunnery families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Dunnery families living in Yorkshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Dunnery's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Dunnery families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dunnery 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 Dunnery ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dunnery. 100% of Dunnery 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Dunnery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 304 census records available for the last name Dunnery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunnery 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Dunnery. 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 41 military records available for the last name Dunnery. For the veterans among your Dunnery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunnery lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2000, in the United States, Dunnery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Dunnery in 1954 was 48, and 94 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dunnery

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dunnery 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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