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Dominy Name Meaning

Variant of Dominey a surname of German origin. English (Dorset and Hampshire): probably from a Middle English personal name Dominy Old French Domini(c) (from Late Latin Dominicus; see Dominick ).

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


Similar surnames: Dominic, Dominey, Doten, Deming, Dolin, Doring, Domiano, Comins

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Where is the Dominy family from?

You can see how Dominy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dominy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dominy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Dominy families living in Manitoba. This was about 80% of all the recorded Dominy's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Dominy families in 1911.
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What did your Dominy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dominy. 29% of Dominy men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Dominy women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dominy were Truck Driver and Housewife. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    34%
  • Teacher
    23%
  • Housekeeper
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Dominy. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Dominy lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Dominy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Dominy in 1955 was 42, and 76 in 2004.

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