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Dawman Family History

Dawman 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: Damman, Daman, Dalman, Dahman, Lawman, Damian, Kalman, Bowman, Rahman

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Where is the Dawman family from?

You can see how Dawman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dawman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dawman families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Dawman family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Dawman's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Dawman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dawman 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 Dawman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dawman. 27% of Dawman men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Dawman women worked as a 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
    27%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Sales Manager
    11%
  • Watchman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%
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What Dawman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 473 census records available for the last name Dawman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dawman 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Dawman. 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 30 military records available for the last name Dawman. For the veterans among your Dawman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dawman lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1980, in the United States, Dawman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Dawman in 1966 was 82, and 63 in 1980.

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