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Dunison Family History

Dunison Name 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: Denison, Tunison, Dunson, Danison, Dunton, Dundon, Duerson, Rulison

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Where is the Dunison family from?

You can see how Dunison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunison family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Dunison families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Dunison families living in Vermont. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dunison's in USA. Vermont had the highest population of Dunison families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dunison ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 163 census records available for the last name Dunison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunison 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Dunison. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 18 military records available for the last name Dunison. For the veterans among your Dunison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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