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Dauner Family History

Dauner 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: Danner, Zauner, Rauner, Dauber, Dauer, Daubner, Darner, Launer

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Where is the Dauner family from?

You can see how Dauner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dauner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dauner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Dauner family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Dauner's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Dauner families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dauner 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 Dauner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dauner. 31% of Dauner men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Dauner women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dauner were Clerk and Saleslady. .

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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
    31%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Manager
    30%
  • Saleslady
    20%
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What Dauner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dauner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dauner 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 240 immigration records available for the last name Dauner. 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 Dauner. For the veterans among your Dauner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dauner lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Dauner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Dauner in 1959 was 64, and 62 in 2004.

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