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Dauth Name Meaning

German: variant of Daut .

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


Similar surnames: Rauth, Auth, Lauth, Daut, Fauth, Damuth, Hauth, Kauth, Rath, Haugh

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Where is the Dauth family from?

You can see how Dauth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dauth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Dauth families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 27 Dauth families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 34% of all the recorded Dauth's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Dauth families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dauth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dauth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dauth. 27% of Dauth men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%
  • Longshoreman
    14%
  • Manager
    14%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Dauth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dauth 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 400 immigration records available for the last name Dauth. 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 869 military records available for the last name Dauth. For the veterans among your Dauth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dauth lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Dauth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Dauth in 1955 was 66, and 84 in 2004.

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