Origins of the Dunk surname
About the Dunks
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Interesting facts about Dunk
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Dunk surname. The oldest one dates back to 1830.
What are the most common Dunk first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Dunks
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Dunks in 1921
Dressmaker
60
Domestic Servant
38
Laundress
33
Living On Own Means
20
Tailoress
19
Common male occupations for Dunks in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
53
General Labourer
50
Carpenter
34
Farm Labourer
32
Blacksmith
28
