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Dunshee Family History

Dunshee Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Dunseath. The spelling Dunseath represents an older Anglicization than Dunshee.

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


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Where is the Dunshee family from?

You can see how Dunshee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunshee family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dunshee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Dunshee families living in Lancashire. This was about 48% of all the recorded Dunshee's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dunshee families in 1891.
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What did your Dunshee ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dunshee. 100% of Dunshee 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Dunshee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dunshee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunshee 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 274 immigration records available for the last name Dunshee. 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 541 military records available for the last name Dunshee. For the veterans among your Dunshee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunshee lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dunshee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Dunshee in 1963 was 73, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dunshee

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dunshee 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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