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Dunyak Family History

Dunyak 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: Duncan, Dunay, Dunham, Bunyan, Dunaj, Dundas, Dulak, Duyck, Dunbar

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Where is the Dunyak family from?

You can see how Dunyak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunyak family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Dunyak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Dunyak family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Dunyak's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dunyak families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dunyak 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 Dunyak ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Machine Operator
    100%

What Dunyak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 100 census records available for the last name Dunyak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunyak 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Dunyak. 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 31 military records available for the last name Dunyak. For the veterans among your Dunyak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunyak lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Dunyak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Dunyak in 1966 was 72, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dunyak 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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