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Dunster Family History

Dunster Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Dunster in Somerset recorded in 1138 as Dunestore from the Old English personal name Dun(n).

It is derived from the word torr, which means ‘craggy pinnacle’.

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


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Where is the Dunster family from?

You can see how Dunster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunster family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dunster families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 224 Dunster families living in Kent. This was about 25% of all the recorded Dunster's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Dunster families in 1891.
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What did your Dunster ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dunster. 14% of Dunster men worked as a Gardener and 71% of Dunster women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dunster were Postman and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • Gardener
    14%
  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Builders Labourer
    9%
  • Postman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%

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Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Dunster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunster 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Dunster. 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 Dunster. For the veterans among your Dunster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunster lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Dunster life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Dunster in 1944 was 26, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dunster 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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