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Dunnaway Name Meaning

English (Hampshire and Sussex): variant of Dunaway .

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


Similar surnames: Dunaway, Gannaway, Ganaway, Donaway, Dunnagan, Dunnuck, Stanaway

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Where is the Dunnaway family from?

You can see how Dunnaway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunnaway family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dunnaway families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Dunnaway families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Dunnaway's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Dunnaway families in 1911.
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What did your Dunnaway ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dunnaway. 32% of Dunnaway men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Dunnaway women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dunnaway were Truck Driver and Cook. .

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    19%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Cook
    8%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Dunnaway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunnaway 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Dunnaway. 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 877 military records available for the last name Dunnaway. For the veterans among your Dunnaway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunnaway lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dunnaway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Dunnaway in 1963 was 48, and 57 in 2004.

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