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Dunckel Name Meaning

German: variant of Dunkel .

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


Similar surnames: Dunkel, Buckel, Dencker, Gunkel, Juncker, Dunker, Drucker, Funck

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Where is the Dunckel family from?

You can see how Dunckel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunckel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Dunckel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Dunckel families living in Yorkshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Dunckel's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Dunckel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dunckel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dunckel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dunckel. 53% of Dunckel men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Dunckel women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dunckel were Minister and Waitress. .

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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
    53%
  • Labor
    10%
  • Policeman
    10%
  • Minister
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    60%
  • Waitress
    40%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dunckel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunckel 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 245 immigration records available for the last name Dunckel. 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 555 military records available for the last name Dunckel. For the veterans among your Dunckel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunckel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dunckel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Dunckel in 1963 was 82, and 82 in 2004.

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