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Dawo Family History

Dawo 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: Daw, Dano, Dawn, Dato, Dawe, Dao, Daws, Dado, Bao, Cao

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Where is the Dawo family from?

You can see how Dawo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dawo family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dawo families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Dawo families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Dawo's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Dawo families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dawo 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 Dawo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dawo. 100% of Dawo men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 202 census records available for the last name Dawo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dawo 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Dawo. 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 102 military records available for the last name Dawo. For the veterans among your Dawo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dawo lifespan?

Average Dawo life expectancy in 2003 was 60 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dawo 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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