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Dunse Family History

Dunse Surname Meaning

see Duns.

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


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Where is the Dunse family from?

You can see how Dunse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunse family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dunse families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 8 Dunse families living in British Columbia. This was about 38% of all the recorded Dunse's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Dunse families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dunse surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dunse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dunse. 35% of Dunse men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Dunse women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Farming
    18%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Assembler
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Dunse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dunse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunse 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 685 immigration records available for the last name Dunse. 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 329 military records available for the last name Dunse. For the veterans among your Dunse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunse lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dunse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Dunse in 1963 was 86, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dunse

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dunse 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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