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Dawte Family History

Dawte 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: Date, Dawe, Dante, Dale, Pate, Daw, Matte, Datta, Dade, Marte

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Where is the Dawte family from?

You can see how Dawte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dawte family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Dawte family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Dawte's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Dawte families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dawte 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 6 census records available for the last name Dawte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dawte 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Dawte. 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 Dawte. For the veterans among your Dawte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dawte lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dawte 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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