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Dunlavey Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Dunleavy .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Dunlavy, Dunlevy, Donlevy, Dulaney, Dunlay, Lavey, Delacey, Dunlea

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Where is the Dunlavey family from?

You can see how Dunlavey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunlavey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dunlavey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Dunlavey families living in Virginia. This was about 38% of all the recorded Dunlavey's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Dunlavey families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dunlavey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dunlavey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dunlavey. 32% of Dunlavey men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Dunlavey women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dunlavey were New Worker and Clerk. .

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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%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • New Worker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    22%
  • Saleslady
    14%
  • Seamstress
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Dunlavey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunlavey 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 435 immigration records available for the last name Dunlavey. 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 805 military records available for the last name Dunlavey. For the veterans among your Dunlavey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunlavey lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Dunlavey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Dunlavey in 1956 was 41, and 75 in 2004.

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