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Dunzelt Family History

Dunzelt 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: Punzel, Dunnett, Dunkel, Dunwell, Denzel, Dunnell, Daniel, Dalzell

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Where is the Dunzelt family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dunzelt 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 Dunzelt ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Police Man
    100%

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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Dunzelt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunzelt 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Dunzelt. 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 46 military records available for the last name Dunzelt. For the veterans among your Dunzelt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunzelt lifespan?

Average Dunzelt life expectancy in 1966 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dunzelt 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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