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Where is the Dunavant family from?
You can see how Dunavant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunavant family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dunavant families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 12 Dunavant families living in Virginia. This was about 52% of all the recorded Dunavant's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Dunavant families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dunavant surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dunavant. 44% of Dunavant men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Dunavant women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dunavant were Bookkeeper and House Keeper. .
Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Dunavant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Dunavant in 1956 was 49, and 82 in 2004.