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Dunlea Name Meaning

Irish (Cork and Tipperary): variant of Dunleavy .

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


Similar surnames: Dunlay, Dunne, Dullea, Dunlevy, Dunfee, Dunlop, Hunley, Dudley

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Where is the Dunlea family from?

You can see how Dunlea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunlea family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dunlea families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 17 Dunlea families living in Glamorgan. This was about 47% of all the recorded Dunlea's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Dunlea families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dunlea surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dunlea ancestors do for a living?

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

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dunlea. 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 409 military records available for the last name Dunlea. For the veterans among your Dunlea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunlea lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Dunlea life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Dunlea in 1964 was 72, and 71 in 2004.

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