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Dunnel Family History

Dunnel 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: Dunne, Dunkel, Dunner, Dunnell, Daniel, Kunkel, Gunnell, Gunner

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Where is the Dunnel family from?

You can see how Dunnel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunnel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dunnel families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1840 there were 3 Dunnel families living in Maine. This was about 60% of all the recorded Dunnel's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Dunnel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dunnel 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 Dunnel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dunnel. 100% of Dunnel 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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 553 census records available for the last name Dunnel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunnel 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Dunnel. 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 77 military records available for the last name Dunnel. For the veterans among your Dunnel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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