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Dungan Family History

Dungan Surname Meaning

Irish (Dublin and Westmeath): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Donnagáin ‘descendant of Donnagán’ (see Donegan).

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


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Where is the Dungan family from?

You can see how Dungan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dungan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dungan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Dungan families living in Bedfordshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Dungan's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Dungan families in 1891.
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What did your Dungan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dungan. 67% of Dungan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    34%

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Census Records

There are 25,000 census records available for the last name Dungan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dungan 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Dungan. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Dungan. For the veterans among your Dungan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dungan lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Dungan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Dungan in 1945 was 33, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dungan 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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