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Daufel Family History

Daufel 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: Dautel, Daniel, Tafel, Aubel, Kaufer, Laufer, Dagel, Baumel, Raffel

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Where is the Daufel family from?

You can see how Daufel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daufel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Daufel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Daufel family living in California. This was about 33% of all the recorded Daufel's in USA. California and 2 other states had the highest population of Daufel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Daufel 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 Daufel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Sheet Metalist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Daufel. 50% of Daufel men worked as a Sheet Metalist.

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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

  • Sheet Metalist
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Daufel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 140 census records available for the last name Daufel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daufel 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Daufel. 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 35 military records available for the last name Daufel. For the veterans among your Daufel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Daufel lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Daufel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Daufel in 1964 was 77, and 80 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Daufel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Daufel 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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