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Dawnie Family History

Dawnie 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: Downie, Daniel, Danis, Dane, Dansie, Dance, Dawn, Dowie, Davie, Dani

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Where is the Dawnie family from?

You can see how Dawnie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dawnie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dawnie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 9 Dawnie families living in Inverness-shire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Dawnie's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of Dawnie families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dawnie 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 Dawnie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dawnie. 100% of Dawnie 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 Dawnie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 275 census records available for the last name Dawnie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dawnie 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Dawnie. 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 25 military records available for the last name Dawnie. For the veterans among your Dawnie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dawnie lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dawnie 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 Dawnie

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