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Dominey Family History

Dominey Surname Meaning

Altered form of German Dominik or Dominick. Compare Dominy, Dorminey, and Dorminy.

English: variant of Dominy.

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


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Where is the Dominey family from?

You can see how Dominey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dominey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dominey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 70 Dominey families living in Dorset. This was about 31% of all the recorded Dominey's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Dominey families in 1891.
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What did your Dominey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dominey. 23% of Dominey men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Dominey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dominey were General Labourer Heavy Worker and Cook.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    23%
  • Gardener
    12%
  • Cordite Worker
    12%
  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Cook
    3%

What Dominey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Dominey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dominey 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dominey. 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 818 military records available for the last name Dominey. For the veterans among your Dominey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dominey lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Dominey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Dominey in 1956 was 54, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dominey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dominey 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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