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Dawry Family History

Dawry 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: Dawdy, Lawry, Dary, Day, Darby, Darcy, Dery, Daw, Drury, Dury

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Where is the Dawry family from?

You can see how Dawry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dawry family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dawry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Dawry families living in Louisiana. This was about 40% of all the recorded Dawry's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Dawry families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dawry 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 Dawry ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Sidewalk Photographer
    100%

What Dawry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 158 census records available for the last name Dawry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dawry 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Dawry. 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 11 military records available for the last name Dawry. For the veterans among your Dawry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dawry lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2004, in the United States, Dawry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Dawry in 1978 was 22, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dawry

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dawry 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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