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Daucet Family History

Daucet 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: Doucet, Ducat, Duce, Dautel, Dance, Dauber, Dancer, Dace, Ducey

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Where is the Daucet family from?

You can see how Daucet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daucet family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Daucet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 35 Daucet families living in Maine. This was about 74% of all the recorded Daucet's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Daucet families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Daucet 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 Daucet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Daucet. 46% of Daucet men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Daucet women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Daucet were Truck Driver and Housekeeper.

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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
    46%
  • Laborer
    35%
  • Labor
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Daucet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 681 census records available for the last name Daucet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daucet 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Daucet. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 5 military records available for the last name Daucet. For the veterans among your Daucet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Daucet lifespan?

Average Daucet life expectancy in 1980 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Daucet 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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