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Dunsing Family History

Dunsing 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: Dusing, Dunning, Duensing, Duesing, Lansing, Bunting, Durning

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Where is the Dunsing family from?

You can see how Dunsing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunsing family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Dunsing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Dunsing families living in Lancashire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Dunsing's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Dunsing families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dunsing surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dunsing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dunsing. 40% of Dunsing men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Dunsing women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dunsing were Teacher 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Truck Driver
    20%
  • Teacher
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Dunsing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dunsing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunsing 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 220 immigration records available for the last name Dunsing. 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 378 military records available for the last name Dunsing. For the veterans among your Dunsing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunsing lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Dunsing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Dunsing in 1947 was 44, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dunsing

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dunsing 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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