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Dunst Family History

Dunst Name Meaning

German: nickname from Middle High German Middle Low German dunst ‘steam haze; deceitful appearance’. Compare Duntz .

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


Similar surnames: Durst, Kunst, Quast, Dust, Bunt, Wurst, Mundt, Dunne, Hundt, Hurst

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Where is the Dunst family from?

You can see how Dunst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunst family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dunst families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 13 Dunst families living in Wisconsin. This was about 62% of all the recorded Dunst's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Dunst families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dunst surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dunst ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dunst. 35% of Dunst men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Dunst women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dunst were Farm Laborer and Stenographer. .

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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
    35%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Teacher
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Dunst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunst 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 613 immigration records available for the last name Dunst. 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 980 military records available for the last name Dunst. For the veterans among your Dunst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunst lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Dunst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Dunst in 1962 was 79, and 85 in 2004.

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