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Dunster Family History

Dunster Name Meaning

English: habitational name from Dunster in Somerset recorded in 1138 as Dunestore from the Old English personal name Dun(n) + torr ‘craggy pinnacle’.

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


Similar surnames: Dunstan, Munster, Fenster, Dunner, Muster, Doster, Luster, Unser

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Where is the Dunster family from?

You can see how Dunster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunster family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dunster families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 20 Dunster families living in New Brunswick. This was about 43% of all the recorded Dunster's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Dunster families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dunster surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dunster ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Dunster. 71% of Dunster 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
    71%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Labourer
    12%
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Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Dunster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunster 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Dunster. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dunster. For the veterans among your Dunster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunster lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Dunster life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Dunster in 1944 was 26, and 79 in 2004.

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