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Dunnicliffe Family History

Dunnicliffe Surname Meaning

apparently a variant of Tunnicliffe with voicing of initial /t/ to /d/.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Dunnicliffe family from?

You can see how Dunnicliffe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunnicliffe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1901. The most Dunnicliffe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 37 Dunnicliffe families living in Derbyshire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Dunnicliffe's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Dunnicliffe families in 1891.
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What did your Dunnicliffe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dunnicliffe. 100% of Dunnicliffe men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 86% of Dunnicliffe 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dairy Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Housewife Unpaid
    6%

What Dunnicliffe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 984 census records available for the last name Dunnicliffe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunnicliffe 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Dunnicliffe. 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 138 military records available for the last name Dunnicliffe. For the veterans among your Dunnicliffe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunnicliffe lifespan?

Average Dunnicliffe life expectancy in 1994 was 64 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dunnicliffe 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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