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Dunaj Family History

Dunaj Name Meaning

Polish: topographic name from dunaj ‘distant or unfamiliar river’ also ‘abyss’. Jewish (from Poland): habitational name from the village called Dunaj in central Poland or artificial name from Dunaj the Polish name for the Danube river.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Dunay, Dura, Donat, Dugal, Dana, Kuna, Bugaj, Dung, Dunne, Ducat

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Where is the Dunaj family from?

You can see how Dunaj families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunaj family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Dunaj families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Dunaj family living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dunaj's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Dunaj families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dunaj surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dunaj ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Assembler were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dunaj. 40% of Dunaj men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Dunaj women worked as an Assembler. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dunaj were Weldever and Inspector. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Trucker Driver
    20%
  • Machine Operator
    14%
  • Weldever
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Assembler
    25%
  • Packer
    25%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • Inspector
    17%
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Census Records

There are 617 census records available for the last name Dunaj. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunaj census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 523 immigration records available for the last name Dunaj. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 320 military records available for the last name Dunaj. For the veterans among your Dunaj ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunaj lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Dunaj life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Dunaj in 1962 was 72, and 84 in 2004.

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