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Dunsan Family History

Dunsan 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: Dunstan, Duncan, Dungan, Dunman, Dunson, Duan, Dunay, Susan, Dinan

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Where is the Dunsan family from?

You can see how Dunsan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunsan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dunsan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Dunsan family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Dunsan's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Dunsan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dunsan 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 Dunsan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dunsan. 44% of Dunsan men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Dunsan women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dunsan were Salesman 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
    44%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Mechanic
    8%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    43%
  • Bookkeeper
    29%
  • Seamstress
    15%
  • Teacher
    15%
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What Dunsan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 831 census records available for the last name Dunsan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunsan 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 111 immigration records available for the last name Dunsan. 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 30 military records available for the last name Dunsan. For the veterans among your Dunsan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunsan lifespan?

Average Dunsan life expectancy in 1973 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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