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Dawbeney Family History

Dawbeney 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: Dabney, Downey, Darney, Dewberry, Marteney, Tawney, Abney, Sweeney

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Where is the Dawbeney family from?

You can see how Dawbeney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dawbeney family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Dawbeney family living in Hertfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dawbeney's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Dawbeney families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dawbeney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dawbeney ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Dawbeney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dawbeney 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Dawbeney. 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 1 military records available for the last name Dawbeney. For the veterans among your Dawbeney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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