Origins of the Dunne surname

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    In 1921, most Dunnes lived in london

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    11,000 Dunnes found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Dunne

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    Common jobs for Dunnes

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

    Commmon female occupations for Dunnes in 1921

    Dressmaker

    48

    Cotton Weaver

    31

    General Servant Domestic

    23

    Cook Domestic

    21

    Domestic Servant

    21

    Commmon male occupations for Dunnes in 1921

    General Labourer

    62

    Porter

    59

    Dock Labourer

    46

    Soldier

    35

    Postman

    34

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