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Dunston Name Meaning

English:: variant of Dunstan . variant of Dunstone (see Dunstan ).

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


Similar surnames: Dunstan, Hueston, Auston, Denmon, Dunton, Donson, Benston, Dutson

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Where is the Dunston family from?

You can see how Dunston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunston family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dunston families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 101 Dunston families living in Cornwall. This was about 18% of all the recorded Dunston's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Dunston families in 1891.
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What did your Dunston ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dunston. 20% of Dunston men worked as a Carpenter and 77% of Dunston women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dunston were Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Dutie. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Carpenter
    20%
  • General Labourer
    20%
  • Milk Roundsman
    20%
  • Builders Labourer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    2%
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Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Dunston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunston 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Dunston. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Dunston. For the veterans among your Dunston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunston lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Dunston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Dunston in 1953 was 39, and 68 in 2004.

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