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Dawnie Family History

Dawnie 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: Downie, Daniel, Danis, Dane, Dansie, Dance, Dawn, Dowie, Davie, Dani

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Where is the Dawnie family from?

You can see how Dawnie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dawnie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dawnie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1880 there were 8 Dawnie families living in Alabama. This was about 67% of all the recorded Dawnie's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Dawnie families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dawnie 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 Dawnie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Dressmaker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dawnie. 100% of Dawnie women worked as a Dressmaker. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Dressmaker
    100%
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Census Records

There are 275 census records available for the last name Dawnie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dawnie 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Dawnie. 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 25 military records available for the last name Dawnie. For the veterans among your Dawnie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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