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Dunsby Family History

Dunsby Surname Meaning

from Dunsby (Lincs).

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


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Where is the Dunsby family from?

You can see how Dunsby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunsby family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Dunsby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 26 Dunsby families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Dunsby's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dunsby families in 1891.
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What did your Dunsby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Police Constable and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dunsby. 17% of Dunsby men worked as a Police Constable and 86% of Dunsby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dunsby were Farmworker and Unpaid Domestic Du.

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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

  • Police Constable
    17%
  • Cowman
    17%
  • Carpenter joiner
    17%
  • Farmworker
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Domestic Duties
    8%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 562 immigration records available for the last name Dunsby. 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 215 military records available for the last name Dunsby. For the veterans among your Dunsby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunsby lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1988, in the United States, Dunsby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Dunsby in 1968 was 66, and 82 in 1988.

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