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Dunwood Family History

Dunwood Surname Meaning

see Downward. see Downard.

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


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Where is the Dunwood family from?

You can see how Dunwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunwood family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dunwood families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Dunwood family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dunwood's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Dunwood families in 1891.
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What did your Dunwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dunwood. 100% of Dunwood women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 767 census records available for the last name Dunwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunwood 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 357 immigration records available for the last name Dunwood. 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 114 military records available for the last name Dunwood. For the veterans among your Dunwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunwood lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Dunwood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Dunwood in 1968 was 75, and 85 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dunwood 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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