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Dunond Family History

Dunond 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: Dumond, Dunford, Dunn, Dunton, Dundon, Dunne, Duford, Duron, Durand

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Where is the Dunond family from?

You can see how Dunond families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunond family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Dunond families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 3 Dunond families living in Caithness. This was 100% of all the recorded Dunond's in Scotland. Caithness had the highest population of Dunond families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 137 census records available for the last name Dunond. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunond 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Dunond. 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 13 military records available for the last name Dunond. For the veterans among your Dunond ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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