Dominey Family History

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Dominey Name Meaning

English (Somerset, Dorset, and Hampshire): unexplained. In some instances probably an altered spelling of French Dominé (see Domine).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Domine, Dominic, Dolney, Dominy, Dorney, Romine, Winey, Draine, Viney

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Dominey Family Origin

Where is the Dominey family from?

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You can see how Dominey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dominey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dominey families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1911 there were 26 Dominey families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 60% of all the recorded Dominey's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Dominey families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dominey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Dominey Family Occupations

What did your Dominey ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Dominey occupation in Canada was Fisherman. 57% of Dominey's were Fishermans. A less common occupation for the Dominey family was Moulder. Fisherman, Farmer'S Son and Finisher were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Dominey.

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  • Fisherman

    57%

  • Farmer'S Son

    14%

  • Finisher

    14%

  • Moulder

    14%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dominey ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Dominey Historical Records

What Dominey family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dominey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dominey census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Dominey. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Dominey. For the veterans among your Dominey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Dominey Life Expectancy

What is the average Dominey lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Dominey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Dominey in 1956 was 54, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dominey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dominey 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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