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Dunkum Family History

Dunkum Surname Meaning

English: variant of Duncombe. This form has now died out in Britain.

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


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Where is the Dunkum family from?

You can see how Dunkum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunkum family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dunkum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Dunkum families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Dunkum's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Dunkum families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dunkum 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 Dunkum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dunkum. 44% of Dunkum men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Dunkum women worked as a 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    44%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Bus Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Dunkum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dunkum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunkum 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Dunkum. 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 312 military records available for the last name Dunkum. For the veterans among your Dunkum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunkum lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Dunkum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Dunkum in 1961 was 52, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dunkum

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dunkum 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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