Dundon Family History

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Dundon Name Meaning

English: habitational name for someone from Dundon, a place in Somerset, named from Old English dun ‘hill’ + denu ‘valley’. Irish (of Norman origin): habitational name, de Aunou (from a place in Orne, France) or de Auney, from any of various places named Aunay, for example in Calvados and Seine-et-Oise, France.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Dunton, Hunton, Hendon, Dando, Dedon, Dutton, Lindon, Condon, London

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Dundon Family Origin

Where is the Dundon family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Dundon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dundon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dundon families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Dundon families living in New York. This was about 40% of all the recorded Dundon's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Dundon families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dundon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Dundon Family Occupations

    What did your Dundon ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Dundon family was Cooper. The most common Dundon occupation in the USA was Farmer. 22% of Dundon's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Farm Hand were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Dundon.

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    • Farmer

      22%

    • Laborer

      18%

    • Farm Hand

      3%

    • Cooper

      2%

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

    Dundon Historical Records

    What Dundon family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dundon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dundon census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Dundon. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Dundon. For the veterans among your Dundon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Dundon Life Expectancy

    What is the average Dundon lifespan?

    Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Dundon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Dundon in 1946 was 49, and 73 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dundon

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dundon 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.

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