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Origins of the Dunn surname

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What does the name Dunn mean?

The Dunn surname is English, Welsh and Scottish. It can arise from someone who is dark brown in complexion or hair, from the Old English 'dunn' and Welsh 'dwn'. It can also come from the Middle English 'dun', a description for a hill or hillfort, given to those who lived at or near this particular topographical feature and their descendants.

Alternative variations of the name Dunn

Dunn, Dunne, Dun, Doine, Doyne

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Where do most Dunns live?

In 1921, most Dunns lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Dunns

How common is your surname?

138th most common surname in the UK

We have 238,000 records for the Dunn surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

Who were Dunns most likely to marry?

Smiths

&

Browns

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Dunns.

What are the most common Dunn first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Dunns

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

Common Female occupations for Dunns in 1921
Dressmaker

969

Domestic Servant

674

Laundress

552

General Servant Domestic

538

House Servant

464

Common Male occupations for Dunns in 1921
Coal Miner

1,297

General Labourer

867

Agricultural Labourer

662

Farmer

622

Tailor

518

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