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Dunnewold Family History

Dunnewold 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: Gronewold, Fennewald, Dunnell, Hunnewell, Dunford, Gunnell, Newbold

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Where is the Dunnewold family from?

You can see how Dunnewold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunnewold family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dunnewold families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Dunnewold families living in New York. This was about 86% of all the recorded Dunnewold's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dunnewold families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dunnewold 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 Dunnewold ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dunnewold. 100% of Dunnewold men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Dunnewold women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Housework
    40%

What Dunnewold family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 190 census records available for the last name Dunnewold. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunnewold 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Dunnewold. 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 17 military records available for the last name Dunnewold. For the veterans among your Dunnewold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunnewold lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Dunnewold life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Dunnewold in 1966 was 68, and 60 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dunnewold 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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