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Dungin Family History

Dungin 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: Dunkin, Dungan, Dunagin, Mungin, Durgin, Duggin, Dustin, Duncan, Duin

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Where is the Dungin family from?

You can see how Dungin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dungin family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Dungin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Dungin families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Dungin's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Dungin families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dungin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dungin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dungin. 100% of Dungin men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 190 census records available for the last name Dungin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dungin 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 Dungin. 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 16 military records available for the last name Dungin. For the veterans among your Dungin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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