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Dunay Name Meaning

Hungarian: habitational name for someone who lived in a settlement on the Danube river (Hungarian Duna). In some cases the name may simply be ornamental. Ukrainian: see Dunaj 1. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Dunaj 2. Possibly an Americanized spelling of the unexplained French surname Duné or Dunet, a habitational name from a place in Indre so named, from Gallic dunum ‘hill’, later ‘fortress’, ‘stronghold’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Duray, Dunaj, Dubay, Dulay, Dunham, Duman, Turay, Duty, Denby, Denny

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Dunay Family Origin

Where is the Dunay family from?

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    You can see how Dunay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunay family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dunay families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Dunay family living in Vermont. This was 100% of all the recorded Dunay's in the USA. Vermont had the highest population of Dunay families in 1840.
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    Dunay Family Occupations

    What did your Dunay ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Dunay occupation in the USA was Grocer. 100% of Dunay's were Grocers.

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    • Grocer

      100%

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    Dunay Historical Records

    What Dunay family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dunay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunay census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Dunay. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Dunay. For the veterans among your Dunay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Dunay Life Expectancy

    What is the average Dunay lifespan?

    Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Dunay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Dunay in 1947 was 37, and 82 in 2004.

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    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dunay ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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