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Daunn Family History

Daunn 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: Dunn, Dann, Daunt, Daun, Duan, Mann, Gunn, Dana, Gaunt, Kann

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Where is the Daunn family from?

You can see how Daunn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daunn family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Daunn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Daunn family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Daunn's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Daunn families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Daunn 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 Daunn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Daunn. 100% of Daunn men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Daunn women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 379 census records available for the last name Daunn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daunn 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Daunn. 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 66 military records available for the last name Daunn. For the veterans among your Daunn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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