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Daughn Family History

Daughn 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: Haughn, Baughn, Vaughn, Faughn, Draughn, Dauphin, Haugh, Waugh

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Where is the Daughn family from?

You can see how Daughn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daughn family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Daughn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Daughn family living in Glamorgan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Daughn's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 1 other county had the highest population of Daughn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Daughn 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 Daughn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Daughn. 44% of Daughn men worked as a Laborer and 56% of Daughn women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Daughn were Salesman and 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
    44%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    56%
  • Cook
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%

What Daughn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 596 census records available for the last name Daughn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daughn 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Daughn. 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 72 military records available for the last name Daughn. For the veterans among your Daughn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Daughn lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Daughn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Daughn in 1972 was 74, and 79 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Daughn

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Daughn 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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