Dunner Family History

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Dunner Name Meaning

habitational name for someone from a lost place near Ditzingen (near Leonberg) called Dunn. (Dünner) habitational name from Dünne near Herford.

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


Similar surnames: Dunne, Dubner, Denner, Danner, Gunner, Durner, Turner, Kinner, Depner

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Dunner Family Origin

Where is the Dunner family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Dunner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dunner families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Dunner family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Dunner's in the USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Dunner families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dunner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Dunner Family Occupations

    What did your Dunner ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Dunner family was Keeping House. The most common Dunner occupation in the USA was Laborer. 20% of Dunner's were Laborers. Laborer, Carpenter and Farmer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Dunner.

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    • Laborer

      20%

    • Carpenter

      13%

    • Farmer

      13%

    • Keeping House

      13%

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

    Dunner Historical Records

    What Dunner family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Dunner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunner 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 850 immigration records available for the last name Dunner. 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 665 military records available for the last name Dunner. For the veterans among your Dunner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Dunner Life Expectancy

    What is the average Dunner lifespan?

    Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Dunner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Dunner in 1955 was 47, and 83 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dunner

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dunner 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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