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Daubenspeck Name Meaning

German: habitational name from a farm near Moers Rhineland named from Middle Low German dūve ‘dove’ or the personal name Dube + specke ‘log road’. (The humorous dissimilation of the name ‘pigeon bacon’ has nothing to do with its origin.)

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


Similar surnames: Speck, Laubenstein, Siebeneck, Falkenstein, Beswick, Dauber, Oberbeck

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Where is the Daubenspeck family from?

You can see how Daubenspeck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daubenspeck family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Daubenspeck families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Daubenspeck families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Daubenspeck's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Daubenspeck families in 1840.
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What did your Daubenspeck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Daubenspeck. 28% of Daubenspeck men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Daubenspeck women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Daubenspeck were Pumper and Stenographer. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Pumper
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 202 immigration records available for the last name Daubenspeck. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 974 military records available for the last name Daubenspeck. For the veterans among your Daubenspeck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Daubenspeck lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Daubenspeck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Daubenspeck in 1959 was 29, and 75 in 2004.

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