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Dunbar Family History
Dunbar Genealogy & Family TreeDunbar is an English name from Dunbar, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from Gaelic roots dun ("fort") and barr ("summit"). The earliest known ancestor--John de Dunbar--was recorded in 1266. Roots for this name can also be found in Scotland. The family motto is Firmior quo paratior which means "By deeds not words."
Other spellings include "Dunbarr." Notable people with the surname include American actor Raymond Dunbar (Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Soul Food, Prison Break), American NASA Astronaut Bonnie Jeanne Dunbar, and English drummer Aynsley Thomas Dunbar (Journey, David Bowie, Frank Zappa). The first Dunbar to come to America was William Dunbar in Virginia in 1650.
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Dunbar Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Margaret Dunbar -- --, 1690 December 0, 1702
- William Dunbar -- --, 1651 July 1, 1690
- Samuel S. Dunbar -- --, 1863 December 0, 1950 Pennsylvania
- Agnes Dunbar -- --, 1324 October 0, 1378
- Janet Dunbar -- --, 1390 April 23, 1429
Dunbar Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Margaretha Dunbar -- --, 1420 December 24, 1499 Berwickshire
- John Sir Dunbar -- --, 1455 December 0, 1503
- Ozilla M Dunbar -- --, 1911 November 8, 1995 Minnesota
- Henry Dunbar -- --, 1907 September 15, 1959 Kansas
- Alexander Dunbar -- --, 1140
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