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Dunaha Family History

Dunaha 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, Dunham, Dunaj, Cunha, Dunphy, Dunagan, Sunada, Dunaway, Danahy

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Where is the Dunaha family from?

You can see how Dunaha families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunaha family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Dunaha families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Dunaha family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Dunaha's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dunaha families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dunaha 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 53 census records available for the last name Dunaha. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunaha 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Dunaha. 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 6 military records available for the last name Dunaha. For the veterans among your Dunaha ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunaha lifespan?

Average Dunaha life expectancy in 1991 was 50 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dunaha 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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