Dunstan Family History

Dunstan Surname Meaning

English:: from a Middle English personal name Dunstan (Old English Dūnstān) from dūn ‘hill’ + stān ‘stone’. This name was borne by a 10th-century archbishop of Canterbury who was later canonized.

Habitational name from Dunston (Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, Norfolk) from the Old English personal name Dunn + tūn ‘settlement’. Occasionally the name may also arise from Dunstan (Northumberland) from Old English dūn ‘hill’ + stān ‘stone’.

Variant of Cornish Dunstone, a habitational name from Dunstone near Ermington (in Yealmpton, Devon) or perhaps from Dunstone near Widdecombe (Devon).

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

Similar surnames: Dunton, Dustin, Durston, Hunstad, Austin, Duston, Huntsman, Dunster, Onstad, Dunston

216,000 record(s) for Dunstan

59K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
3K	Military Records
8K	Immigration Records
58K	Census and Voter Lists
88K	Member Trees

Where is the Dunstan family from?

You can see how Dunstan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunstan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dunstan families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Dunstan family living in Alabama. This was about 25% of all the recorded Dunstan's in USA. Alabama and 3 other states had the highest population of Dunstan families in 1840.

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

What did your Dunstan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dunstan. 19% of Dunstan men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Dunstan women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dunstan were Clerk and Stenographer.

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

19%

Farmer

15%

Salesman

15%

Clerk

8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Secretary

16%

Teacher

12%

Housework

10%

Stenographer

8%

What Dunstan family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 58K census records available for the last name Dunstan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunstan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 8K immigration records available for the last name Dunstan. 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 3K military records available for the last name Dunstan. For the veterans among your Dunstan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Dunstan lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Dunstan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Dunstan in 1951 was 70, and 63 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dunstan 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.