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Dunback Family History

Dunback Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Dunbar, Dubach, Dunnuck, Ruback, Hanback, Burback, Back, Duck, Boback

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Where is the Dunback family from?

You can see how Dunback families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunback family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Dunback families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Dunback family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Dunback's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Dunback families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dunback 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 Dunback ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dunback. 100% of Dunback men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Dunback family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 350 census records available for the last name Dunback. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunback 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Dunback. 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 41 military records available for the last name Dunback. For the veterans among your Dunback ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunback lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Dunback life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Dunback in 1963 was 90, and 45 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dunback 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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