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Dunavant Family History

Dunavant Surname Meaning

Probably Irish: variant of Donovan.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Dunavant family from?

You can see how Dunavant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunavant family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dunavant families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Dunavant family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Dunavant's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Dunavant families in 1891.
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What did your Dunavant ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dunavant. 44% of Dunavant men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Dunavant women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dunavant were Bookkeeper and House Keeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    44%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Bookkeeper
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    23%
  • New Worker
    17%
  • Stenographer
    17%
  • House Keeper
    12%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dunavant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunavant 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Dunavant. 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 795 military records available for the last name Dunavant. For the veterans among your Dunavant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunavant lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Dunavant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Dunavant in 1956 was 49, and 82 in 2004.

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