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Dau Name Meaning

North German and Dutch: from an Old Frisian personal name Douwo. South German: from Davo, a short form of the personal name Tavold, formed with Old High German dau ‘custom’, ‘tradition’. Vietnamese: unexplained.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Lau, Bau, Rau, Hau, Day, Kau, Daut, Bay, Au, Daub

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Dau Family Origin

Where is the Dau family from?

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You can see how Dau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dau family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Dau families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Dau families living in London. This was about 47% of all the recorded Dau's in the UK. London had the highest population of Dau families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dau surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Dau Family Occupations

What did your Dau ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Compositor Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Dau. 34% of Dau men worked as a Compositor Retired

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Compositor Retired
    34%
  • Farmer Mixed
    34%
  • Stud I M g E Engineering Assistant surveyor To River Gt Ouse Catchment
    34%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Dau Historical Records

What Dau family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Dau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dau census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Dau. 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 Card

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Dau. For the veterans among your Dau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Dau Life Expectancy

What is the average Dau lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Dau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Dau in 1949 was 84, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dau

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dau 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.

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