Origins of the Dunkley surname

About the Dunkleys

We have a total of 29071 records for people with the last name Dunkley.

Find out more about your family in our records

    or try an advanced search
    Start free trial
    “
    I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1500s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.
    SS
    Stuart
    Trustpilot logoTrustpilot 5 stars
    1 of 3

    Start your family tree

    Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Dunkleys.

    Sign up to get started

    Delve deeper into the Dunkley family's history

    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 9North West 36Isle of Man 1Yorkshire 236East Midlands 1034West Midlands 226East 80London 587South East 206South West 20South Wales 5Mid WalesWest WalesNorth Wales 2Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Dunkleys lived in east-midlands

    Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

    2,200 Dunkley Travel & migration records
    26,000 Dunkleys found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Dunkley

    How common is your surname?

    You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

    We have for the Dunkley surname. The oldest one dates back to 1785.

    Who were Dunkleys most likely to marry?

    Our tell us which families married Dunkleys.

    What are the most common Dunkley first names?

    William

    John

    Elizabeth

    Mary

    Our tell us the names of Dunkley family members
    Man with milk churns and census card collage
    Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

    Common jobs for Dunkleys

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Dunkleys in 1921

    Dressmaker

    109

    Lace Maker

    90

    General Servant Domestic

    64

    Laundress

    63

    Domestic Servant

    51

    Commmon male occupations for Dunkleys in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    180

    Carpenter

    107

    Farm Labourer

    102

    General Labourer

    84

    Shoemaker

    76

    We found over 34,000 family trees with the Dunkley surname

    Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Dunkleys.

    Search for a relative in our family trees

    Learn more about the lives of Dunkley family members

    How rare is your surname?

    Have you ever wondered if your family na...

    The rise and fall of these disappearing British surnames

    Could your surname be on the brink of di...

    English surnames explained: The seven types of last names you should know

    Ever wondered where our last names come...

    How to find the maiden names of women in your family tree

    Try these simple tricks to pinpoint your...

    4 simple steps to starting your family history journey

    Starting your family history journey is...

    Share your discoveries

    Share to WhatsApp

    Share to Facebook

    Look for a different surname