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Dauphine Name Meaning

French (Dauphiné): habitational name from the Dauphiné region of southeastern France (see Dauphin ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Dauphin, Dauphinais, Dauphinee, Dumaine, Duthie, Dupin, Davino, Dupre

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Where is the Dauphine family from?

You can see how Dauphine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dauphine family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dauphine families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there were 4 Dauphine families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Dauphine's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Dauphine families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dauphine surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dauphine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dauphine. 30% of Dauphine men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Dauphine women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dauphine were Proprietor and Housekeeper. .

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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
    30%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Engineer
    13%
  • Proprietor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    25%
  • Housework
    19%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dauphine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dauphine 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 297 immigration records available for the last name Dauphine. 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 496 military records available for the last name Dauphine. For the veterans among your Dauphine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dauphine lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dauphine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Dauphine in 1963 was 50, and 72 in 2004.

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