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Dawtry Family History

Dawtry Surname Meaning

see Dawtrey.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Dawtry family from?

You can see how Dawtry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dawtry family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Dawtry families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 36 Dawtry families living in Yorkshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Dawtry's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Dawtry families in 1891.
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What did your Dawtry ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dawtry. 100% of Dawtry 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 1,000 census records available for the last name Dawtry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dawtry 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Dawtry. 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 68 military records available for the last name Dawtry. For the veterans among your Dawtry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dawtry lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dawtry 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 Dawtry

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