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Dawsy Family History

Dawsy 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: Daisy, Dawdy, Daws, Dawsey, Day, Darby, Darcy, Daw, Dalby, Dewey

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Where is the Dawsy family from?

You can see how Dawsy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dawsy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dawsy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Dawsy families living in Alabama. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dawsy's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Dawsy families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dawsy 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 Dawsy ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 463 census records available for the last name Dawsy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dawsy 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Dawsy. 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 Dawsy. For the veterans among your Dawsy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dawsy lifespan?

Between 1981 and 1987, in the United States, Dawsy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Dawsy in 1981 was 58, and 76 in 1987.

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