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Dauwen Family History

Dauwen 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: Darwin, Dahlen, Dautel, Dalen, Dahmen, Bauwens, Duwe, Dawn, Dauber

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Where is the Dauwen family from?

You can see how Dauwen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dauwen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dauwen family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Dauwen's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Dauwen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dauwen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dauwen ancestors do for a living?

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

What Dauwen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Dauwen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dauwen 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Dauwen. 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 18 military records available for the last name Dauwen. For the veterans among your Dauwen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dauwen lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2002, in the United States, Dauwen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Dauwen in 1972 was 69, and 56 in 2002.

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