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Dunworth Family History

Dunworth Surname Meaning

Irish: adopted in Ireland by bearers of Gaelic Ó Donndubhartaigh (see Davenport).

English: perhaps a variant of Dungworth see Dunsworth.

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


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Where is the Dunworth family from?

You can see how Dunworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunworth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dunworth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 36 Dunworth families living in London. This was about 34% of all the recorded Dunworth's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dunworth families in 1891.
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What did your Dunworth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dunworth. 100% of Dunworth women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 985 immigration records available for the last name Dunworth. 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 691 military records available for the last name Dunworth. For the veterans among your Dunworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunworth lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Dunworth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Dunworth in 1940 was 38, and 85 in 2004.

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