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Dawdry Family History

Dawdry Surname Meaning

variant of Dawtrey.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Dawdry family from?

You can see how Dawdry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dawdry family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 26 Dawdry families living in London. This was about 74% of all the recorded Dawdry's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dawdry families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dawdry 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 Dawdry ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Account Book Binder and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dawdry. 100% of Dawdry men worked as an Account Book Binder and 100% of Dawdry 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Account Book Binder
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Dawdry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 799 census records available for the last name Dawdry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dawdry 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Dawdry. 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 61 military records available for the last name Dawdry. For the veterans among your Dawdry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dawdry lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dawdry 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 Dawdry

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