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Dunary Family History

Dunary 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, Dury, Duray, Dunaj, Deary, Cunard, Gundry, Dubard, Dugard

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Where is the Dunary family from?

You can see how Dunary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunary family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Dunary families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Dunary family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dunary's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Dunary families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dunary 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 34 census records available for the last name Dunary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunary 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Dunary. 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 4 military records available for the last name Dunary. For the veterans among your Dunary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunary lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dunary 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 Dunary

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