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Daunt Family History

Daunt Surname Meaning

English: nickname from Middle English daunt ‘the act of subduing or restraining; intimidation’.

The surname was taken to County Cork in Ireland in the 16th century.

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


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Where is the Daunt family from?

You can see how Daunt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daunt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Daunt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 20 Daunt families living in Lancashire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Daunt's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Daunt families in 1891.
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What did your Daunt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Daunt. 69% of Daunt women worked as an Unpaid 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Private Means
    14%
  • Invalid
    5%
  • Retired School Teacher
    5%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Daunt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daunt 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Daunt. 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 588 military records available for the last name Daunt. For the veterans among your Daunt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Daunt lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Daunt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Daunt in 1964 was 74, and 47 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Daunt 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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