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Daubney Name Meaning

English (mainly Lincolnshire; of Norman origin): habitational name for someone from any of several places in northern France called Aubigny named with the Gallo-Roman personal name Albinius (a derivative of Latin albus ‘white’; compare Albin ) + the habitational suffix -acum. Compare Dabney .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Dabney, Daubner, Darney, Abney, Dubner, Dauber, Aubrey, Deubner

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Where is the Daubney family from?

You can see how Daubney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daubney family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Daubney families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 198 Daubney families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Daubney's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Daubney families in 1891.
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What did your Daubney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Daubney. 23% of Daubney men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Daubney women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Daubney were Gardener and 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

  • General Labourer
    23%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Cowman
    9%
  • Gardener
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Daubney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daubney 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 727 immigration records available for the last name Daubney. 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 830 military records available for the last name Daubney. For the veterans among your Daubney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Daubney lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Daubney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Daubney in 1962 was 68, and 69 in 2004.

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