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Dawe Family History

Dawe Name Meaning

English (Devon and Cornwall): variant of Daw . German: from the ancient Germanic personal name Davo based on dau ‘custom tradition’. This surname is rare in Germany.

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


Similar surnames: Dawes, Dowe, Dane, Daye, Dale, Rawe, Hawe, Daw, Bane, Dawn

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Where is the Dawe family from?

You can see how Dawe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dawe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dawe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 667 Dawe families living in Devon. This was about 25% of all the recorded Dawe's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Dawe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dawe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dawe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dawe. 9% of Dawe men worked as a Farmer and 66% of Dawe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dawe were Dairy Farmer and Household Duties. .

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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 1939

  • Farmer
    9%
  • General Labourer
    6%
  • Farm Labourer
    5%
  • Dairy Farmer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    66%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Household Duties
    2%
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Census Records

There are 67,000 census records available for the last name Dawe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dawe 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 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Dawe. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Dawe. For the veterans among your Dawe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dawe lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Dawe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Dawe in 1953 was 45, and 81 in 2004.

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