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Dunegan Family History

Dunegan Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Donegan. This form of the surname is rare in Ireland and Britain.

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


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Where is the Dunegan family from?

You can see how Dunegan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunegan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dunegan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Dunegan families living in Yorkshire. This was about 58% of all the recorded Dunegan's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Dunegan families in 1891.
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What did your Dunegan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dunegan. 31% of Dunegan men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Dunegan women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dunegan were Truck Driver and Machine Operator.

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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

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Operator
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    13%
  • Housework
    13%
  • Cook
    13%
  • Machine Operator
    13%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dunegan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunegan 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 253 immigration records available for the last name Dunegan. 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 600 military records available for the last name Dunegan. For the veterans among your Dunegan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunegan lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Dunegan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Dunegan in 1944 was 40, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dunegan 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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