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Dunwiddie Family History

Dunwiddie 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: Dinwiddie, Dunwoodie, Dinwoodie, De Wilde, Dunmire, Diddle, Dundore

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Where is the Dunwiddie family from?

You can see how Dunwiddie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dunwiddie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dunwiddie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Dunwiddie families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Dunwiddie's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Dunwiddie families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dunwiddie 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 Dunwiddie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dunwiddie. 29% of Dunwiddie men worked as a Farmer and 58% of Dunwiddie women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dunwiddie were Carpenter and Clerk.

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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
    29%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Carpenter
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    58%
  • Clerk
    43%

What Dunwiddie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dunwiddie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dunwiddie 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 Dunwiddie. 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 258 military records available for the last name Dunwiddie. For the veterans among your Dunwiddie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dunwiddie lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2002, in the United States, Dunwiddie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Dunwiddie in 1954 was 34, and 81 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dunwiddie 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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