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Dunseith Family History

Dunseith Name Meaning

see Dunseath .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Dunworth, Monteith, Dunnett, Finseth, Dunst, Huseth, Seith, Gulseth

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Where is the Dunseith family from?

You can see how Dunseith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunseith family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dunseith families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 25 Dunseith families living in Ontario. This was about 76% of all the recorded Dunseith's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dunseith families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dunseith surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dunseith ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Dunseith. 38% of Dunseith men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Teamster
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Labourer
    13%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dunseith. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunseith 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 427 immigration records available for the last name Dunseith. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 350 military records available for the last name Dunseith. For the veterans among your Dunseith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunseith lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dunseith life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Dunseith in 1963 was 82, and 69 in 2004.

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