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Dawas Family History

Dawas 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: Damas, Dawes, Daws, Dana, Karas, Vadas, Maras, Danis, Faas, Daw

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Where is the Dawas family from?

You can see how Dawas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dawas family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dawas families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Dawas family living in Derbyshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dawas's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Dawas families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dawas 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 Dawas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dawas. 50% of Dawas 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
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

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Census Records

There are 122 census records available for the last name Dawas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dawas 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Dawas. 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 7 military records available for the last name Dawas. For the veterans among your Dawas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dawas lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dawas 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dawas

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