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Dunmoyer Family History

Dunmoyer Surname 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: Donmoyer, Dunmyer, Dunmore, Denoyer, Dunsmore, Denyer, Dunmire

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Where is the Dunmoyer family from?

You can see how Dunmoyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunmoyer family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Dunmoyer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Dunmoyer families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Dunmoyer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Dunmoyer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dunmoyer 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 Dunmoyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dunmoyer. 100% of Dunmoyer men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Dunmoyer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 204 census records available for the last name Dunmoyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunmoyer 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Dunmoyer. 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 61 military records available for the last name Dunmoyer. For the veterans among your Dunmoyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunmoyer lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Dunmoyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Dunmoyer in 1964 was 52, and 80 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dunmoyer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dunmoyer 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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