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Duntze Family History

Duntze 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: Duntz, Kuntze, Dunton, Donze, Kuntz, Dunne, Runte, Dente, Bunte

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Where is the Duntze family from?

You can see how Duntze families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duntze family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Duntze families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Duntze families living in Ohio. This was about 38% of all the recorded Duntze's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Duntze families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Duntze surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Duntze ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Duntze. 100% of Duntze women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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What Duntze family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 443 census records available for the last name Duntze. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duntze 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 180 immigration records available for the last name Duntze. 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 118 military records available for the last name Duntze. For the veterans among your Duntze ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duntze lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Duntze life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Duntze in 1963 was 69, and 84 in 2004.

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