This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Dunesby family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Dunesby Family History

Dunesby 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: Dansby, Nesby, Dunay, Dunkley, Gunby, Dubsky, Munsey, Kunes, Busby

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Dunesby family from?

You can see how Dunesby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunesby family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dunesby family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Dunesby's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Dunesby families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dunesby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Dunesby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dunesby. 100% of Dunesby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Dunesby | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

England shown, Canada data unavailable

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Dunesby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 128 census records available for the last name Dunesby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunesby census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Dunesby

Passenger Lists

There are 9 immigration records available for the last name Dunesby. 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.

View all Dunesby immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 7 military records available for the last name Dunesby. For the veterans among your Dunesby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Dunesby military records

You've only scratched the surface of Dunesby family history

Discover More

What is the average Dunesby lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dunesby 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dunesby

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Dunesby family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial