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Dunnegan Family History

Dunnegan 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: Dunegan, Dunnagan, Dunnigan, Donegan, Danneman, Finnegan, Dungan

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Where is the Dunnegan family from?

You can see how Dunnegan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunnegan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dunnegan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Dunnegan families living in Tennessee. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dunnegan's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Dunnegan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dunnegan 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 Dunnegan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dunnegan. 40% of Dunnegan men worked as a Farmer and 40% of Dunnegan women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dunnegan were Manager and Housework. .

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    37%
  • Common Labor
    7%
  • Manager
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    40%
  • Secretary
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Housework
    20%
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What Dunnegan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dunnegan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunnegan 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 176 immigration records available for the last name Dunnegan. 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 407 military records available for the last name Dunnegan. For the veterans among your Dunnegan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunnegan lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Dunnegan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Dunnegan in 1956 was 48, and 85 in 2004.

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