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Dunomuir Family History

Dunomuir 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: Dunmire, Dufour, Dunsmoor, Dunmyer, Dunsmore, Tuomi, Durocher, Suomi

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Where is the Dunomuir family from?

You can see how Dunomuir families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunomuir family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1891. The most Dunomuir families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 12 Dunomuir families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dunomuir's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Dunomuir families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Dunomuir. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunomuir 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Dunomuir. 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 Dunomuir. For the veterans among your Dunomuir ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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