Researching Austin Dunham
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 1525 people with the Dunham surname? In that year Dunham was ranked number 2147 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Austin means "Majestic dignity" and is of Latin origin.
Records of Austin Dunham on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Austin Dunham and the Dunham Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Dunham Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Dunham family tree.
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| Did you know that there are currently 1598 people with the Dunham surname in the UK? Dunham is now ranked number 2619 for popularity in the UK. |
Dunham Family History Databases
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Dunham Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 27344 people with the Dunham surname in the USA? Dunham is ranked number 148 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Dunham Databases
Explore the Ellis Island Database for information on Austin Dunham. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Austin Dunham
Austin Cornelius Dunham
Austin Cornelius Dunham (June 10, 1833 – March 17, 1918) was an American businessman, executive, merchandiser, inventor and philanthropist. He was a promoter of state-of-the-art technology in the electrical industry. Dunham was involved with methods of transmission of electrical energy, arc lighting systems, rotary converters, electrical current regulators, and central distribution equipment. As chief executive officer of Hartford Electric Light Company for over thirty years, he managed the distribution of electricity throughout the state of Connecticut.
Source: Austin Cornelius Dunham, Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Dunham
Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.
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