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Dungavel Family History

Dungavel 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: Dunlavey, Dugal, Hungate, Dengel, Gavel, Duhamel, Tungate, Dunkel, Dungey, Dungan

91	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1	Military Records
15	Immigration Records
95	Census and Voter Lists
78	Member Trees

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Where is the Dungavel family from?

You can see how Dungavel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dungavel family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Dungavel families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Dungavel family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dungavel's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Dungavel families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dungavel 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 Dungavel family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 95 census records available for the last name Dungavel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dungavel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 15 immigration records available for the last name Dungavel. 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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Military Records

There are 1 military records available for the last name Dungavel. For the veterans among your Dungavel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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