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Dunkworth Family History

Dunkworth 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: Dunworth, Duckworth, Dunsworth, Unsworth, Ducksworth, Dulworth

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Where is the Dunkworth family from?

You can see how Dunkworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunkworth family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Dunkworth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Dunkworth families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 56% of all the recorded Dunkworth's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Dunkworth families in 1880.
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What did your Dunkworth ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Dunkworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunkworth 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Dunkworth. 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 6 military records available for the last name Dunkworth. For the veterans among your Dunkworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunkworth lifespan?

Average Dunkworth life expectancy in 1996 was 92 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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