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Daunais Family History

Daunais Name Meaning

French: variant of Daunay (see Donais ) and in North America (also) an altered form of this. The surname Daunais is very rare in France.

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


Similar surnames: Danis, Dumais, Donais, Dagenais, Vadnais, Dennis, Dauphin, Dana

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Where is the Daunais family from?

You can see how Daunais families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daunais family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Daunais families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 180 Daunais families living in Quebec. This was about 92% of all the recorded Daunais's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Daunais families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Daunais surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Daunais ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Daunais. 32% of Daunais men worked as a Cultivateur. .

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    32%
  • Journalier
    25%
  • Labourer
    19%
  • Commis
    13%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Daunais. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daunais 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 177 immigration records available for the last name Daunais. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 344 military records available for the last name Daunais. For the veterans among your Daunais ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Daunais lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Daunais life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Daunais in 1964 was 61, and 76 in 2004.

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