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Daune Family History

Daune 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: Dane, Aune, Baune, Daunt, Maune, Daube, Daun, Daane, Cane, Dube

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Where is the Daune family from?

You can see how Daune families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daune family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Daune families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Daune families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 23% of all the recorded Daune's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Daune families in 1880.
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What did your Daune ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Daune. 50% of Daune men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farm Laborer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 398 census records available for the last name Daune. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daune 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Daune. 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 51 military records available for the last name Daune. For the veterans among your Daune ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Daune lifespan?

Average Daune life expectancy in 1983 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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