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Dunton Family History

Dunton Surname Meaning

English: either a habitational or topographic name from Dunton in Norfolk or Dunton Bassett in Leicestershire from Middle English doun(e) dun(e) ‘hill’ (Old English dūn) + Middle English toun ‘settlement’ (Old English tūn).

The name may also arise from Dunton in Bedfordshire or Buckinghamshire, the first element of which is the Old English personal name Dud(d)a Dod(d)a.

See also Downton.

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


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Where is the Dunton family from?

You can see how Dunton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dunton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 31 Dunton families living in Ontario. This was about 36% of all the recorded Dunton's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dunton families in 1911.
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What did your Dunton ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Cultivateur were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Dunton. 55% of Dunton men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Dunton women worked as a Cultivateur. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dunton were Manager and Clerk.

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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
    55%
  • Engineer
    13%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Manager
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Cultivateur
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Dunton. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Dunton. For the veterans among your Dunton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunton lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Dunton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Dunton in 1942 was 38, and 72 in 2004.

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