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Daughney Family History

Daughney Name 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: Haughney, Loughney, Caughey, Daughtry, Haughey, Daughety, Laughner

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Where is the Daughney family from?

You can see how Daughney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daughney family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Daughney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Daughney families living in Lancashire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Daughney's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Daughney families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Daughney 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 Daughney ancestors do for a living?

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

Census Records

There are 286 census records available for the last name Daughney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daughney 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 Daughney. 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 65 military records available for the last name Daughney. For the veterans among your Daughney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Daughney lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Daughney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Daughney in 1969 was 86, and 68 in 2004.

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