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Daborn Family History

Daborn Surname Meaning

Denoting ‘child of Daw’ from the Middle English personal name Daw (a pet form of Ralph and occasionally David) + Middle English barn ‘child young man’.

Compare Dawes Dawson.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Daborn family from?

You can see how Daborn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daborn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Daborn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 44 Daborn families living in London. This was about 18% of all the recorded Daborn's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Daborn families in 1891.
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What did your Daborn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Daborn. 19% of Daborn men worked as a Gardener and 72% of Daborn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Daborn were Builders Labourer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Gardener
    19%
  • Nursery Labourer
    19%
  • General Labourer
    19%
  • Builders Labourer Heavy Worker
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%

What Daborn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Daborn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daborn 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 257 immigration records available for the last name Daborn. 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 271 military records available for the last name Daborn. For the veterans among your Daborn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Daborn lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1995, in the United States, Daborn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Daborn in 1963 was 78, and 85 in 1995.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Daborn 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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