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Dunsford Family History

Dunsford Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Dunsford in Devon from the genitive case of the Old English personal name Dunn (see Dunn) + Old English ford ‘ford’.

Although Dunsforth in Yorkshire also gave rise to the surname it appears not to have survived the medieval period.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Dunsford family from?

You can see how Dunsford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunsford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dunsford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 162 Dunsford families living in Devon. This was about 36% of all the recorded Dunsford's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Dunsford families in 1891.
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What did your Dunsford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dunsford. 24% of Dunsford men worked as a General Labourer and 69% of Dunsford women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dunsford were Old Age Pensioner and Housewife.

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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

  • General Labourer
    24%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Builder decorator Handy Man
    10%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dunsford. 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 Dunsford. For the veterans among your Dunsford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunsford lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Dunsford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Dunsford in 1949 was 45, and 76 in 2004.

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