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Daunais Family History

Daunais Surname Meaning

French: variant of Daunay (see Donais) and in North America (also) an altered form of this.

The surname Daunais is very rare in France.

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


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Where is the Daunais family from?

You can see how Daunais families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daunais family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Daunais families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1861 there were 6 Daunais families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Daunais's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Daunais families in 1861.
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What did your Daunais ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Daunais. 32% of Daunais men worked as a Cultivateur.

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    32%
  • Journalier
    25%
  • Labourer
    19%
  • Commis
    13%

What Daunais family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Daunais. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daunais 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 177 immigration records available for the last name Daunais. 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 344 military records available for the last name Daunais. For the veterans among your Daunais ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Daunais lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Daunais life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Daunais in 1964 was 61, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Daunais 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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