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Dunnway Family History

Dunnway 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: Dunaway, Dunnaway, Dunay, Donnay, Dunlay, Donaway, Dunnam, Conway

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Where is the Dunnway family from?

You can see how Dunnway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunnway family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dunnway families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Dunnway families living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dunnway's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Dunnway families in 1880.
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What did your Dunnway ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dunnway. 56% of Dunnway men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    56%
  • Laborer
    45%
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Census Records

There are 207 census records available for the last name Dunnway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunnway 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Dunnway. 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 10 military records available for the last name Dunnway. For the veterans among your Dunnway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunnway lifespan?

Average Dunnway life expectancy in 1983 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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