Dunkin Family History

Dunkin Surname Meaning

Manx: variant of Duncan. Irish (Fermanagh): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Duinnchinn (see Duncan).

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

Similar surnames: Dinkin, Durkin, Duncan, Donkin, Dunn, Dunning, Diskin, Junkin, Culkin, Junkins

170,000 record(s) for Dunkin

37K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
4K	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
32K	Census and Voter Lists
94K	Member Trees

Where is the Dunkin family from?

You can see how Dunkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunkin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dunkin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 23 Dunkin families living in Indiana. This was about 18% of all the recorded Dunkin's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Dunkin families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dunkin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dunkin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dunkin. 24% of Dunkin men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Dunkin women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dunkin were Salesman and Laborer.

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

24%

Laborer

21%

Farming

6%

Salesman

5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housekeeper

10%

Housewife

9%

Maid

9%

Laborer

9%

What Dunkin family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 32K census records available for the last name Dunkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunkin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Dunkin. 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.

Military Records

There are 4K military records available for the last name Dunkin. For the veterans among your Dunkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Dunkin lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Dunkin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Dunkin in 1940 was 33, and 74 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dunkin ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.