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Dunaghy Family History

Dunaghy 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: Donaghy, Dunay, Dungey, Dunphy, Dunagan, Dunagin, Dunaway, Danahy

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Where is the Dunaghy family from?

You can see how Dunaghy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunaghy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1891. The most Dunaghy families were found in Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Dunaghy family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dunaghy's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dunaghy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dunaghy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Dunaghy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunaghy 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Dunaghy. 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 military records available for the last name Dunaghy. For the veterans among your Dunaghy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunaghy lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dunaghy 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dunaghy

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