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Dunayer Family History

Dunayer 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: Dunmyer, Dunay, Denyer, Dunster, Denoyer, Dunner, Danaher, Drayer

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Where is the Dunayer family from?

You can see how Dunayer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunayer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dunayer family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dunayer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dunayer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dunayer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dunayer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Chauffeur and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dunayer. 25% of Dunayer men worked as a Chauffeur and 100% of Dunayer women worked as a Saleslady. .

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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

  • Chauffeur
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Proprietor
    25%
  • Operator
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%
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What Dunayer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 152 census records available for the last name Dunayer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunayer 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Dunayer. 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 64 military records available for the last name Dunayer. For the veterans among your Dunayer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunayer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dunayer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Dunayer in 1963 was 75, and 89 in 2004.

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