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Dunas Family History

Dunas 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, Dunaj, Dumas, Ducas, Dundas, Duenas, Dudas, Dugas, Dubas

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Where is the Dunas family from?

You can see how Dunas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunas family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dunas families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Dunas family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Dunas's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Dunas families in 1840.
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What did your Dunas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dunas. 32% of Dunas men worked as a Laborer and 38% of Dunas women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dunas were Doctor and Beautician. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Machinist
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Doctor
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    38%
  • Maid
    38%
  • Beautician
    25%
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Census Records

There are 940 census records available for the last name Dunas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunas 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 165 immigration records available for the last name Dunas. 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 126 military records available for the last name Dunas. For the veterans among your Dunas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunas lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1996, in the United States, Dunas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Dunas in 1963 was 84, and 64 in 1996.

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