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Duunn Family History

Duunn Name 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: Dunn, Duan, Gunn, Nunn, Duin, Dann, Dulin, Dubin, Dung, Hunn

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Where is the Duunn family from?

You can see how Duunn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duunn family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Duunn family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Duunn's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Duunn families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Duunn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Duunn ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Duunn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duunn 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Duunn. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Duunn. For the veterans among your Duunn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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