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Dunigan Family History

Dunigan Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Donegan.

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


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Where is the Dunigan family from?

You can see how Dunigan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunigan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dunigan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 10 Dunigan families living in Ontario. This was about 63% of all the recorded Dunigan's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dunigan families in 1911.
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What did your Dunigan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dunigan. 24% of Dunigan men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Dunigan women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dunigan were Farm Laborer and Laundress.

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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

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Clerk
    5%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Housework
    9%
  • Laundress
    9%

What Dunigan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Dunigan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunigan 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dunigan. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Dunigan. For the veterans among your Dunigan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunigan lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Dunigan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Dunigan in 1940 was 38, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dunigan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dunigan ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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