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Dare Family History

Dare Surname Meaning

English: variant of Dear Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 謝 see Xie

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Dare family from?

You can see how Dare families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dare family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dare families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 284 Dare families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Dare's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dare families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dare 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 Dare ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dare. 10% of Dare men worked as a Farmer and 70% of Dare women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dare were Cowman and Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Farmer
    10%
  • Dairy Farmer
    8%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Cowman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%

What Dare family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 57,000 census records available for the last name Dare. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dare 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Dare. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Dare. For the veterans among your Dare ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dare lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Dare life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1950. The average life expectancy for Dare in 1950 was 81, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dare 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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