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Dunklin Family History

Dunklin Surname Meaning

English (Middlesex Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire): variant of Dunkling itself a possible variant of Dunkley.

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


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Where is the Dunklin family from?

You can see how Dunklin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunklin family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Dunklin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 18 Dunklin families living in Middlesex. This was about 43% of all the recorded Dunklin's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Dunklin families in 1891.
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What did your Dunklin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dunklin. 34% of Dunklin men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Dunklin women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dunklin were Janitor and 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Janitor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Housework
    20%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Farmer
    12%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 181 immigration records available for the last name Dunklin. 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 Dunklin. For the veterans among your Dunklin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunklin lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Dunklin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Dunklin in 1954 was 30, and 83 in 2004.

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