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Dauter Family History

Dauter 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: Sauter, Dautel, Hauter, Dauber, Mauter, Lauter, Dauer, Deuter, Darter

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Where is the Dauter family from?

You can see how Dauter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dauter family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Dauter families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Dauter families living in Colorado. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dauter's in USA. Colorado had the highest population of Dauter families in 1880.
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What did your Dauter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cowman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dauter. 100% of Dauter men worked as a Cowman and 100% of Dauter 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Cowman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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What Dauter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 204 census records available for the last name Dauter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dauter 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Dauter. 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 116 military records available for the last name Dauter. For the veterans among your Dauter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dauter lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Dauter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Dauter in 1970 was 51, and 93 in 2003.

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