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Daunhauer Family History

Daunhauer Surname Meaning

German: variant of Dauenhauer.

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


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Where is the Daunhauer family from?

You can see how Daunhauer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daunhauer family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Daunhauer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 3 Daunhauer families living in Dunbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Daunhauer's in Scotland. Dunbartonshire had the highest population of Daunhauer families in 1841.
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What did your Daunhauer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Daunhauer. 24% of Daunhauer men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Daunhauer women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Salesman
    24%
  • Auto Mechanic
    16%
  • Machinist
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Daunhauer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 713 census records available for the last name Daunhauer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daunhauer 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Daunhauer. 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 76 military records available for the last name Daunhauer. For the veterans among your Daunhauer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Daunhauer lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Daunhauer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Daunhauer in 1952 was 50, and 83 in 2004.

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