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Dawdall Family History

Dawdall 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: Dowdall, Sandall, Darnall, Randall, Lawall, Sawall, Dowdell, Vandall

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Where is the Dawdall family from?

You can see how Dawdall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dawdall family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Dawdall families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Dawdall families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 70% of all the recorded Dawdall's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Dawdall families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dawdall 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 Dawdall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dawdall. 100% of Dawdall 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 129 census records available for the last name Dawdall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dawdall 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Dawdall. 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 Dawdall. For the veterans among your Dawdall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dawdall lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dawdall 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 Dawdall

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