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Dunnagan Family History

Dunnagan Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Donegan.

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


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Where is the Dunnagan family from?

You can see how Dunnagan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunnagan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dunnagan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Dunnagan family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Dunnagan's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dunnagan families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dunnagan 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 Dunnagan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dunnagan. 30% of Dunnagan men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Dunnagan women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dunnagan were Salesman 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
    30%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    22%
  • Packer
    22%
  • Seamstress
    16%
  • New Worker
    11%

What Dunnagan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Dunnagan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunnagan 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 144 immigration records available for the last name Dunnagan. 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 962 military records available for the last name Dunnagan. For the veterans among your Dunnagan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunnagan lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Dunnagan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Dunnagan in 1954 was 27, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dunnagan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dunnagan 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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