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Dunson Family History

Dunson Surname Meaning

English and Scottish: probably a patronymic from Dunn 2 or Compare Donson.

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


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Where is the Dunson family from?

You can see how Dunson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dunson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 45 Dunson families living in Yorkshire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Dunson's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Dunson families in 1891.
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What did your Dunson 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 Dunson. 100% of Dunson men worked as a General Labourer and 89% of Dunson 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Domestic Duties
    12%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dunson. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Dunson. For the veterans among your Dunson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunson lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Dunson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Dunson in 1944 was 40, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dunson 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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