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Duney Family History

Duney 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, Duley, Ducey, Dudney, Dungey, Duey, Kuney, Doney, Daney

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Where is the Duney family from?

You can see how Duney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Duney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Duney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Duney families living in Tennessee. This was about 67% of all the recorded Duney's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Duney families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Duney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Duney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Duney. 82% of Duney men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Duney women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Duney were Salesman and Housekeeper. .

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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
    82%
  • Salesman
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    43%
  • Housework
    29%
  • Housekeeper
    29%
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Census Records

There are 890 census records available for the last name Duney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Duney 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Duney. 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 52 military records available for the last name Duney. For the veterans among your Duney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Duney lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1993, in the United States, Duney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Duney in 1966 was 86, and 71 in 1993.

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