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Dunahoo Family History

Dunahoo Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Donahue.

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


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Where is the Dunahoo family from?

You can see how Dunahoo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunahoo family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Dunahoo families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Dunahoo families living in Georgia. This was about 30% of all the recorded Dunahoo's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Dunahoo families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dunahoo 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 Dunahoo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dunahoo. 52% of Dunahoo men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Dunahoo women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dunahoo were Soldier and New Worker.

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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
    52%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Soldier
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Seamstress
    25%
  • New Worker
    25%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Dunahoo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunahoo 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Dunahoo. 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 552 military records available for the last name Dunahoo. For the veterans among your Dunahoo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunahoo lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Dunahoo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Dunahoo in 1945 was 38, and 68 in 2004.

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