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Dauphney Family History

Dauphney 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: Dauphine, Haughney, Dauphinee, Dauphin, Darney, Dabney, Gaultney

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Where is the Dauphney family from?

You can see how Dauphney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dauphney family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Dauphney families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3 Dauphney families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Dauphney's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Dauphney families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dauphney 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 Dauphney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dauphney. 100% of Dauphney men worked as a 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
    100%

What Dauphney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 261 census records available for the last name Dauphney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dauphney 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 107 immigration records available for the last name Dauphney. 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 4 military records available for the last name Dauphney. For the veterans among your Dauphney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dauphney lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2001, in the United States, Dauphney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Dauphney in 1973 was 65, and 95 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dauphney

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dauphney 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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