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Dunican Family History

Dunican Surname Meaning

from Ó Donnagáin see Donegan.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Dunican family from?

You can see how Dunican families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunican family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dunican families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 20 Dunican families living in Lancashire. This was about 51% of all the recorded Dunican's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dunican families in 1891.
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What did your Dunican ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dunican. 50% of Dunican men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Dunican women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dunican were Salesman and Laundress.

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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
    50%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Converter
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    43%
  • Housewife
    29%
  • Laundress
    29%

What Dunican family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Dunican. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunican 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 536 immigration records available for the last name Dunican. 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 181 military records available for the last name Dunican. For the veterans among your Dunican ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunican lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Dunican life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Dunican in 1953 was 37, and 76 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dunican 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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