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Dunsworth Family History

Dunsworth Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire and Lancashire): variant of Dungworth a habitational name from Dungworth in Bradfield (Yorkshire) recorded as Dungeworth in 1440 and Douningworth in 155 This surname is now rare in Britain.

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


Similar surnames: Dunworth, Unsworth, Ditsworth, Cutsforth, Ducksworth, Ainsworth

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Where is the Dunsworth family from?

You can see how Dunsworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunsworth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dunsworth families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 63 Dunsworth families living in Yorkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Dunsworth's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Dunsworth families in 1891.
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What did your Dunsworth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dunsworth. 100% of Dunsworth women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Dunsworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunsworth 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 366 immigration records available for the last name Dunsworth. 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 924 military records available for the last name Dunsworth. For the veterans among your Dunsworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunsworth lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Dunsworth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Dunsworth in 1960 was 49, and 74 in 2004.

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