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Dunwody Family History

Dunwody 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: Dunwoody, Dunford, Dunlop, Dunay, Dunkley, Dunton, Dundon, Dunworth

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Where is the Dunwody family from?

You can see how Dunwody families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunwody family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Dunwody families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Dunwody family living in Pennsylvania. This was about 33% of all the recorded Dunwody's in USA. Pennsylvania and 2 other states had the highest population of Dunwody families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dunwody surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dunwody ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dunwody. 60% of Dunwody men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Dunwody women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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
    60%
  • Salesman
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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What Dunwody family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 934 census records available for the last name Dunwody. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunwody 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 150 immigration records available for the last name Dunwody. 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 207 military records available for the last name Dunwody. For the veterans among your Dunwody ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunwody lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Dunwody life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Dunwody in 1963 was 70, and 76 in 2003.

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