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Dawbon Family History

Dawbon 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: Dawson, Dalton, Lawton, Damon, Danton, Dawn, Daron, Mabon, Carbon

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Where is the Dawbon family from?

You can see how Dawbon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dawbon family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Dawbon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Dawbon families living in Hertfordshire. This was about 85% of all the recorded Dawbon's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Dawbon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dawbon 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 Dawbon ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Dawbon. 100% of Dawbon men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 145 census records available for the last name Dawbon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dawbon 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Dawbon. 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 16 military records available for the last name Dawbon. For the veterans among your Dawbon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dawbon lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dawbon 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dawbon

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