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Dausey Family History

Dausey 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: Causey, Fausey, Darsey, Daisey, Dawsey, Pusey, Massey, Ramsey, Darney

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Where is the Dausey family from?

You can see how Dausey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dausey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dausey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Dausey families living in Northumberland. This was about 22% of all the recorded Dausey's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Dausey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dausey 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 Dausey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dausey. 29% of Dausey men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Dausey women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dausey were Inspector and Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Woodsman
    18%
  • Inspector
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Dausey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dausey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dausey 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Dausey. 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 182 military records available for the last name Dausey. For the veterans among your Dausey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dausey lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Dausey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Dausey in 1956 was 29, and 95 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dausey 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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