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Daughter Family History

Daughter 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: Laughter, Daughters, Vaughter, Daughtery, Slaughter, Auchter, Dougher

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Where is the Daughter family from?

You can see how Daughter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daughter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Daughter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Daughter families living in Sussex. This was about 56% of all the recorded Daughter's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Daughter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Daughter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Daughter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Daughter. 100% of Daughter 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 3,000 census records available for the last name Daughter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daughter 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Daughter. 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 14,000 military records available for the last name Daughter. For the veterans among your Daughter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Daughter lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1999, in the United States, Daughter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Daughter in 1967 was 72, and 100 in 1999.

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