Dawston Family History

Dawston Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Dawson, Easton, Alston, Dalton, Harston, Aston, Haston, Lawton, Abston, Baston

319 record(s) for Dawston

212	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
4	Military Records
3	Immigration Records
63	Census and Voter Lists
37	Member Trees

Where is the Dawston family from?

You can see how Dawston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dawston family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Dawston families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Dawston families living in Missouri. This was about 67% of all the recorded Dawston's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Dawston families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dawston surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Dawston family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 63 census records available for the last name Dawston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dawston census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 3 immigration records available for the last name Dawston. 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.

Military Records

There are 4 military records available for the last name Dawston. For the veterans among your Dawston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Dawston lifespan?

Between 1985 and 2003, in the United States, Dawston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Dawston in 1985 was 33, and 88 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dawston ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.