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Dunachy Family History

Dunachy 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, Dubach, Dunphy, Dunaway, Donaghy, Danahy, Duncan, Dunkley, Dusch, Drach

17	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1	Military Records
2	Immigration Records
27	Census and Voter Lists
3	Member Trees

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Where is the Dunachy family from?

You can see how Dunachy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunachy family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Dunachy families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 4 Dunachy families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dunachy's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Dunachy families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dunachy 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 Dunachy family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 27 census records available for the last name Dunachy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunachy census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2 immigration records available for the last name Dunachy. 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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Military Records

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

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