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Daws Family History

Daws Name Meaning

English: variant of Dawes

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


Similar surnames: Dawn, Dawes, Dawe, Days, Laws, Kays, Lawes, Dews, Haws, Daw

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Where is the Daws family from?

You can see how Daws families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daws family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Daws families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 10 Daws families living in Alberta. This was about 29% of all the recorded Daws's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Daws families in 1911.
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What did your Daws ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Daws. 60% of Daws men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Daws women worked as a Clerk. .

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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
    60%
  • Labourer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 38,000 census records available for the last name Daws. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daws 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Daws. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Daws. For the veterans among your Daws ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Daws lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Daws life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Daws in 1951 was 28, and 78 in 2004.

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