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Dauphinais Family History

Dauphinais Name Meaning

Altered form of French Dauphiné (see Dauphine ). Compare Duffany Duffiney and Duffney .

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


Similar surnames: Dauphine, Dauphin, Dagenais, Duplantis, Dauphinee, Lardinois, Danis

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Where is the Dauphinais family from?

You can see how Dauphinais families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dauphinais family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dauphinais families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 232 Dauphinais families living in Quebec. This was about 88% of all the recorded Dauphinais's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Dauphinais families in 1911.
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What did your Dauphinais ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Rentire were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Dauphinais. 42% of Dauphinais men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Dauphinais women worked as a Rentire. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dauphinais were Fils Cultivateur and Caldespaine. .

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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

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Cultivateur
    39%
  • Mcanicien
    9%
  • Fils Cultivateur
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Rentire
    60%
  • Caldespaine
    40%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Dauphinais. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dauphinais 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 279 immigration records available for the last name Dauphinais. 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 807 military records available for the last name Dauphinais. For the veterans among your Dauphinais ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dauphinais lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Dauphinais life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Dauphinais in 1958 was 52, and 84 in 2004.

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