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Dunzer Family History

Dunzer 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: Dunner, Munzer, Dunker, Lunzer, Danzer, Denzer, Kunzer, Tanzer

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Where is the Dunzer family from?

You can see how Dunzer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunzer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dunzer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Dunzer families living in Oregon. This was about 56% of all the recorded Dunzer's in USA. Oregon had the highest population of Dunzer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dunzer 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 Dunzer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dunzer. 50% of Dunzer men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Dunzer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 217 census records available for the last name Dunzer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunzer 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Dunzer. 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 66 military records available for the last name Dunzer. For the veterans among your Dunzer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunzer lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Dunzer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Dunzer in 1966 was 95, and 100 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dunzer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dunzer 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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