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Dawcy Family History

Dawcy 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: Darcy, Dawdy, Dancy, Dacy, Day, Darby, Daw, Dalby, Lacy, Dewey

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Where is the Dawcy family from?

You can see how Dawcy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dawcy family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Dawcy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Dawcy family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dawcy's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dawcy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dawcy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Dawcy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dawcy 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 immigration records available for the last name Dawcy. 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 11 military records available for the last name Dawcy. For the veterans among your Dawcy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dawcy lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dawcy 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 Dawcy

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