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Dunnavant Name Meaning

Probably Irish: variant of Donovan . Compare Dunavant .

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


Similar surnames: Dunavant, Dunevant, Dunavan, Dunivan, Donavan, Dunavin, Dunnagan

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Where is the Dunnavant family from?

You can see how Dunnavant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunnavant family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Dunnavant families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 11 Dunnavant families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Dunnavant's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Dunnavant families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dunnavant surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dunnavant ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dunnavant. 37% of Dunnavant men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Dunnavant women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dunnavant were Manager and Nurse. .

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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
    37%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Manager
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Housework
    20%
  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Nurse
    10%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 108 immigration records available for the last name Dunnavant. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Dunnavant. For the veterans among your Dunnavant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunnavant lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Dunnavant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Dunnavant in 1953 was 62, and 72 in 2004.

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