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Dugnay Family History

Dugnay Name 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: Dunay, Duguay, Dugay, Dugal, Duray, Dignam, Dubray, Dunaj, Dugan

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Where is the Dugnay family from?

You can see how Dugnay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dugnay family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dugnay families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 17 Dugnay families living in New Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dugnay's in USA. New Hampshire had the highest population of Dugnay families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dugnay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dugnay ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Winder was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Dugnay. 100% of Dugnay women worked as a Winder. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1921

  • Winder
    100%
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Census Records

There are 296 census records available for the last name Dugnay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dugnay 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Dugnay. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 22 military records available for the last name Dugnay. For the veterans among your Dugnay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dugnay lifespan?

Average Dugnay life expectancy in 1975 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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