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Dunal Family History

Dunal 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: Dunay, Dugal, Dunaj, Duval, Durnal, Donat, Duan, Dana, Ducat, Duncan

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Where is the Dunal family from?

You can see how Dunal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunal family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dunal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Dunal families living in Quebec. This was about 80% of all the recorded Dunal's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Dunal families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dunal 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 Dunal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dunal. 34% of Dunal men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Dunal women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    34%
  • Counter Man
    34%
  • Section Hand
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Dunal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 252 census records available for the last name Dunal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunal 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Dunal. 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 29 military records available for the last name Dunal. For the veterans among your Dunal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunal lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2002, in the United States, Dunal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Dunal in 1973 was 80, and 85 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dunal

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dunal 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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