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Dunneway Family History

Dunneway 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: Dunnaway, Dunaway, Dunay, Donnelly, Bunney, Gannaway, Dunnett, Dunne

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Where is the Dunneway family from?

You can see how Dunneway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunneway family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dunneway families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Dunneway families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Dunneway's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Dunneway families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dunneway ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Dunneway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunneway 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 Dunneway. 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 11 military records available for the last name Dunneway. For the veterans among your Dunneway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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