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Daunis Family History

Daunis 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: Danis, Dennis, Annis, Manis, Duris, Banis, Dardis, Danes, Danish

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Where is the Daunis family from?

You can see how Daunis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daunis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Daunis families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Daunis families living in London. This was about 31% of all the recorded Daunis's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Daunis families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Daunis 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 Daunis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Weaver were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Daunis. 100% of Daunis men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Daunis women worked as a Weaver.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Weaver
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%

What Daunis family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Daunis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daunis 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 269 immigration records available for the last name Daunis. 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 283 military records available for the last name Daunis. For the veterans among your Daunis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Daunis lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Daunis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Daunis in 1963 was 61, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Daunis 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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