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Dunahoe Family History

Dunahoe Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Donahoe, Dunahoo, Donahue, Dunshee, Donohoe, Donaho, Donahoo, Dunlop

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Where is the Dunahoe family from?

You can see how Dunahoe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunahoe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dunahoe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Dunahoe families living in Leicestershire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Dunahoe's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Dunahoe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dunahoe 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 Dunahoe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dunahoe. 56% of Dunahoe men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    56%
  • Laborer
    45%

What Dunahoe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dunahoe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunahoe 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Dunahoe. 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 215 military records available for the last name Dunahoe. For the veterans among your Dunahoe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunahoe lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Dunahoe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Dunahoe in 1950 was 56, and 62 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dunahoe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dunahoe 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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