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Dunaway Family History

Dunaway Surname Meaning

English (Hampshire and Sussex): habitational name from Danaway in Kent recorded in the 13th century as Denewei.

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


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Where is the Dunaway family from?

You can see how Dunaway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunaway family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dunaway families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 29 Dunaway families living in Hampshire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Dunaway's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Dunaway families in 1891.
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What did your Dunaway ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dunaway. 100% of Dunaway women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dunaway. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Dunaway. For the veterans among your Dunaway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunaway lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Dunaway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Dunaway in 1946 was 55, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dunaway 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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