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Daunson Family History

Daunson 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: Dunson, Danson, Taunton, Anson, Dunton, Hanson, Ranson, Dundon

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Where is the Daunson family from?

You can see how Daunson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daunson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Daunson families were found in USA in 1920, United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1871. In 1891 there was 1 Daunson family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Daunson's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Daunson families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Daunson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daunson 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Daunson. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Daunson. For the veterans among your Daunson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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