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Dabny Family History

Dabny 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: Dabney, Daby, Day, Darby, Dana, Darcy, Dalby, Denny, Raby, Dang

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Where is the Dabny family from?

You can see how Dabny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dabny family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Dabny families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Dabny families living in Tennessee. This was about 58% of all the recorded Dabny's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Dabny families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dabny surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dabny ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Loader and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dabny. 100% of Dabny men worked as a Loader and 100% of Dabny women worked as a Servant. .

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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

  • Loader
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    100%
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Census Records

There are 372 census records available for the last name Dabny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dabny 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Dabny. 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 45 military records available for the last name Dabny. For the veterans among your Dabny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dabny lifespan?

Average Dabny life expectancy in 1973 was 71 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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