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Origins of the Dunne surname

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Where do most Dunnes live?

In 1921, most Dunnes lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Dunnes

How common is your surname?

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

We have 11,700 records for the Dunne surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

Who were Dunnes most likely to marry?

Kellys

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Byrnes

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Dunnes.

What are the most common Dunne first names?

  • John
  • James
  • Mary
  • Margaret

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Dunne family members

Common jobs for Dunnes

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

Common Female occupations for Dunnes in 1921
Dressmaker

48

Cotton Weaver

31

General Servant Domestic

23

Cook Domestic

21

Domestic Servant

21

Common Male occupations for Dunnes in 1921
General Labourer

62

Porter

59

Dock Labourer

46

Soldier

35

Postman

34

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