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Dauthit Family History

Dauthit 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: Douthit, Dauphin, Duthie, Dutoit, Douthat, Douthitt, Autio, Dutil

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Where is the Dauthit family from?

You can see how Dauthit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dauthit family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dauthit families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Dauthit families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dauthit's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Dauthit families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dauthit 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 Dauthit ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dauthit. 37% of Dauthit men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Dauthit women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dauthit were Farm Laborer 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

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Farmer
    31%
  • Farming
    13%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Dauthit family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 747 census records available for the last name Dauthit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dauthit 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Dauthit. 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 37 military records available for the last name Dauthit. For the veterans among your Dauthit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dauthit lifespan?

Average Dauthit life expectancy in 1966 was 83 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 Dauthit 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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