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Dunagan Family History

Dunagan Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Donegan. This form of the surname is rare in Ireland and Britain.

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


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Where is the Dunagan family from?

You can see how Dunagan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunagan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dunagan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 19 Dunagan families living in Lancashire. This was about 59% of all the recorded Dunagan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dunagan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dunagan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dunagan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dunagan. 26% of Dunagan men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Dunagan women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dunagan were Truck Driver and Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    26%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    15%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Seamstress
    9%
  • Housewife
    9%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Dunagan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunagan 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 395 immigration records available for the last name Dunagan. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Dunagan. For the veterans among your Dunagan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunagan lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Dunagan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Dunagan in 1952 was 49, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dunagan ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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