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Dunnigan Family History

Dunnigan Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Donegan.

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


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Where is the Dunnigan family from?

You can see how Dunnigan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunnigan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dunnigan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 19 Dunnigan families living in Durham. This was about 54% of all the recorded Dunnigan's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Dunnigan families in 1891.
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What did your Dunnigan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dunnigan. 100% of Dunnigan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dunnigan. 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 Dunnigan. For the veterans among your Dunnigan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunnigan lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Dunnigan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Dunnigan in 1950 was 37, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dunnigan 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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