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Dunwall Family History

Dunwall 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: Dunwell, Duvall, Cundall, Munhall, Dingwall, Durall, Duckwall

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Where is the Dunwall family from?

You can see how Dunwall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunwall family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Dunwall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Dunwall families living in Kent. This was about 75% of all the recorded Dunwall's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Dunwall families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dunwall 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 Dunwall ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dunwall. 100% of Dunwall men worked as a Carpenter.

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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

  • Carpenter
    100%

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Census Records

There are 115 census records available for the last name Dunwall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunwall 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Dunwall. 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 military records available for the last name Dunwall. For the veterans among your Dunwall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunwall lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dunwall 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dunwall

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