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Dunahay Family History

Dunahay 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: Dunaway, Dunay, Dunham, Dunphy, Dunagan, Dunlay, Donaway, Dunnaway

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Where is the Dunahay family from?

You can see how Dunahay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunahay family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Dunahay families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Dunahay families living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Dunahay's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Dunahay families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dunahay 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 did your Dunahay ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dunahay. 25% of Dunahay men worked as a New Worker.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Farm Labor
    25%
  • Carpenter
    25%

What Dunahay family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 269 census records available for the last name Dunahay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunahay 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Dunahay. 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 56 military records available for the last name Dunahay. For the veterans among your Dunahay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunahay lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Dunahay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Dunahay in 1957 was 31, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dunahay 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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