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Dunlof Family History

Dunlof 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: Dunlop, Dunlow, Dunton, Dundon, Donlon, Duclos, Dunlay, Dunson

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Where is the Dunlof family from?

You can see how Dunlof families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunlof family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Dunlof families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Dunlof family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Dunlof's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Dunlof families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dunlof ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 145 census records available for the last name Dunlof. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunlof 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Dunlof. 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 11 military records available for the last name Dunlof. For the veterans among your Dunlof ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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