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Dunnahoe Family History

Dunnahoe Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Donahoe, Dunahoo, Dunne, Donahue, Dunshee, Gunnoe, Vonnahme, Cunnane

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Where is the Dunnahoe family from?

You can see how Dunnahoe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunnahoe family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Dunnahoe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Dunnahoe family living in Hertfordshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dunnahoe's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Dunnahoe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dunnahoe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dunnahoe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dunnahoe. 58% of Dunnahoe men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    58%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%

What Dunnahoe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 639 census records available for the last name Dunnahoe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunnahoe 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Dunnahoe. 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 82 military records available for the last name Dunnahoe. For the veterans among your Dunnahoe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunnahoe lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Dunnahoe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Dunnahoe in 1966 was 84, and 43 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dunnahoe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dunnahoe 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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