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Dunshay Family History

Dunshay 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: Dunstan, Dunay, Dunham, Dunshee, Dunphy, Dunlay, Dunaway, Henshaw

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Where is the Dunshay family from?

You can see how Dunshay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunshay family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dunshay families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Dunshay families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Dunshay's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dunshay families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dunshay 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 Dunshay ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dunshay. 100% of Dunshay men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Dunshay family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Dunshay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunshay 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Dunshay. 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 2 military records available for the last name Dunshay. For the veterans among your Dunshay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunshay lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dunshay

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