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Dunkild Family History

Dunkild 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: Dunkel, Dunkin, Dunfield, Dunkle, Duncil, Kunkel, Dunford, Dunkley

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Where is the Dunkild family from?

You can see how Dunkild families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunkild family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Dunkild families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1861. In 1920 there was 1 Dunkild family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Dunkild's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Dunkild families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Dunkild. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunkild 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Dunkild. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dunkild. For the veterans among your Dunkild ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dunkild

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