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Duntz Family History

Duntz Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Dunst. German: rare variant of Dunz and in North America (also) an altered form of this.

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


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Where is the Duntz family from?

You can see how Duntz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duntz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Duntz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Duntz families living in Hertfordshire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Duntz's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Duntz families in 1891.
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What did your Duntz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Duntz. 72% of Duntz men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Duntz women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Farmer
    72%
  • Farm Hand
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Duntz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Duntz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duntz 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 131 immigration records available for the last name Duntz. 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 175 military records available for the last name Duntz. For the veterans among your Duntz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duntz lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Duntz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Duntz in 1962 was 72, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Duntz 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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