Researching William Dunn
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 24906 people with the Dunn surname? In that year Dunn was ranked number 132 for popularity in the UK. |
The name William means "resolute guardian" and is of German origin.
Records of William Dunn on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for William Dunn and the Dunn Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Dunn 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 Dunn family tree.
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| Did you know that there are currently 31704 people with the Dunn surname in the UK? Dunn is now ranked number 149 for popularity in the UK. |
Dunn Family Tree Databases
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Dunn Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 176218 people with the Dunn surname in the USA? Dunn is ranked number 99 for popularity in the USA. |
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Explore the Ellis Island Database for information on William Dunn. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called William Dunn
William Thomas Dunn
William Thomas "Mother" Dunn (May 13, 1881 – November 17, 1962) was an American college football player who was a linebacker and center for the Penn State Nittany Lions football team of Penn State University. Dunn captained the 1906 Nittany Lion, and that year became the first player outside of the Ivy League to be selected as an All-American by Walter Camp. He was also the first great linebacker in the history of Penn State's football program, a school that would eventually be nicknamed "Linebacker U" for its history of excellent play at the linebacker position.
Dunn was featured on the official 2011 Nittany Lion football schedule poster as part of the celebration of 125 years of Penn State football.
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