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Daweny Family History

Daweny 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: Dewey, Dalen, Damery, Dawn, Deveny, Dawdy, Doheny, Dacey, Dawes

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Where is the Daweny family from?

You can see how Daweny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daweny family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Daweny families were found in USA in 1840, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Daweny family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Daweny's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Daweny families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Daweny surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Daweny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daweny 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 Daweny. 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 Daweny. For the veterans among your Daweny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Daweny lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Daweny 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 Daweny

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