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Dunivan Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Donovan .

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


Similar surnames: Donivan, Dunavan, Dunigan, Dunevant, Dunavin, Donavan, Dunavant

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Where is the Dunivan family from?

You can see how Dunivan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunivan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dunivan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Dunivan families living in Glamorgan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dunivan's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Dunivan families in 1891.
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What did your Dunivan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dunivan. 100% of Dunivan 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 4,000 census records available for the last name Dunivan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunivan 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 194 immigration records available for the last name Dunivan. 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 691 military records available for the last name Dunivan. For the veterans among your Dunivan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunivan lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Dunivan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Dunivan in 1941 was 26, and 65 in 2004.

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