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Dunsterville Family History

Dunsterville Surname Meaning

from Dénestanville (Seine‐Maritime).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Dunsterville family from?

You can see how Dunsterville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunsterville family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Dunsterville families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Dunsterville families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Dunsterville's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dunsterville families in 1891.
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What did your Dunsterville ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dunsterville. 63% of Dunsterville women worked as a Private Means.

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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

  • Private Means
    63%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    38%

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Census Records

There are 361 census records available for the last name Dunsterville. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunsterville 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 269 immigration records available for the last name Dunsterville. 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 144 military records available for the last name Dunsterville. For the veterans among your Dunsterville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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