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Dunoway Family History

Dunoway 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: Dunaway, Dunay, Dunlay, Donaway, Dunnaway, Conway, Dunstan, Alloway

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Where is the Dunoway family from?

You can see how Dunoway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunoway family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dunoway families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Dunoway families living in Georgia. This was about 48% of all the recorded Dunoway's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Dunoway families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dunoway 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 Dunoway ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, General Farmer and General Farm Helper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dunoway. 42% of Dunoway men worked as a General Farmer and 45% of Dunoway women worked as a General Farm Helper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dunoway were Laborer and 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

  • General Farmer
    42%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • General Farm Helper
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • General Farm Helper
    45%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • Farmer
    23%

What Dunoway family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 415 census records available for the last name Dunoway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunoway 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Dunoway. 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 20 military records available for the last name Dunoway. For the veterans among your Dunoway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunoway lifespan?

Average Dunoway life expectancy in 1993 was 90 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dunoway 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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