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Dunwoody Family History

Dunwoody Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of Dinwiddie.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Dunwoody family from?

You can see how Dunwoody families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunwoody family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dunwoody families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 39 Dunwoody families living in Lancashire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Dunwoody's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dunwoody families in 1891.
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What did your Dunwoody ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Lorry Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dunwoody. 100% of Dunwoody men worked as a Lorry Driver and 85% of Dunwoody 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Lorry Driver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Certificated Teacher
    6%
  • Household Duties Unpaid
    6%
  • Private Means
    6%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dunwoody. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Dunwoody. For the veterans among your Dunwoody ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunwoody lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Dunwoody life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Dunwoody in 1955 was 48, and 74 in 2004.

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