History of your Surname
Get access to Dautry family records.Start a free trial

Dautry Family History

Dautry 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: Autry, Drury, Dury, Santry, Aubry, Duty, Darty, Dautel, Dutro, Damery

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Dautry family from?

You can see how Dautry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dautry family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Dautry families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Dautry family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Dautry's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Dautry families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dautry surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
  • 1840
  • 1880
  • 1920
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Dautry ancestors do for a living?

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

What Dautry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 210 census records available for the last name Dautry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dautry census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Dautry

Passenger Lists

There are 10 immigration records available for the last name Dautry. 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.

View all Dautry immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 38 military records available for the last name Dautry. For the veterans among your Dautry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Dautry military records

You've only scratched the surface of Dautry family history

Discover More

What is the average Dautry lifespan?

Average Dautry life expectancy in 1964 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dautry

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Dautry family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Dautry last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial