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Dunkerly Family History

Dunkerly Name Meaning

see Dunkley .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Dunkerley, Dubberly, Dunkel, Dunker, Wunderly, Kunkel, Ducker

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Where is the Dunkerly family from?

You can see how Dunkerly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunkerly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dunkerly families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 3 Dunkerly families living in Indiana. This was about 60% of all the recorded Dunkerly's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Dunkerly families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dunkerly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dunkerly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dunkerly. 25% of Dunkerly men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Dunkerly women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dunkerly were Farm Labor and Teacher. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Janitor
    15%
  • Electric Welder
    10%
  • Farm Labor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dunkerly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunkerly 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 309 immigration records available for the last name Dunkerly. 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 359 military records available for the last name Dunkerly. For the veterans among your Dunkerly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunkerly lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dunkerly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Dunkerly in 1963 was 74, and 77 in 2004.

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