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Dawne Family History

Dawne 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: Dane, Dawn, Dawe, Daane, Gawne, Cane, Dale, Carne, Dana, Lane

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Where is the Dawne family from?

You can see how Dawne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dawne family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Dawne families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Dawne families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Dawne's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dawne families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dawne 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 Dawne ancestors do for a living?

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

What Dawne family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 278 census records available for the last name Dawne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dawne 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Dawne. 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 21 military records available for the last name Dawne. For the veterans among your Dawne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dawne lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dawne 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 Dawne

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