History of your Surname
Get access to Dunking family records.Start a free trial

Dunking Family History

Dunking 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: Dunning, Dunkin, Dusing, Bunting, Durkin, Dinkin, Durning, Lucking

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Dunking family from?

You can see how Dunking families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunking family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Dunking families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Dunking family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Dunking's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Dunking families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dunking surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
  • 1840
  • 1880
  • 1920
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Dunking ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dunking ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Dunking family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 403 census records available for the last name Dunking. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunking census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Dunking

Passenger Lists

There are 12 immigration records available for the last name Dunking. 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.

View all Dunking immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 39 military records available for the last name Dunking. For the veterans among your Dunking ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Dunking military records

You've only scratched the surface of Dunking family history

Discover More

What is the average Dunking lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Dunking family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Dunking last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial