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Dunarais Family History

Dunarais 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: Demarais, Duris, Dumais, Donais, Dardis, Dundas, Desmarais, Dujardin

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Where is the Dunarais family from?

You can see how Dunarais families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunarais family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Dunarais families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Dunarais family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Dunarais's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Dunarais families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dunarais 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 18 census records available for the last name Dunarais. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunarais 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 immigration records available for the last name Dunarais. 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 Dunarais. For the veterans among your Dunarais ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dunarais

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