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Daugaard Family History

Daugaard Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Damgaard, Dugard, Aagaard, Haggard, Agard, Odegaard, Melgaard

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Where is the Daugaard family from?

You can see how Daugaard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daugaard family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Daugaard families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Daugaard families living in Quebec. This was about 75% of all the recorded Daugaard's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Daugaard families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Daugaard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Daugaard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Daugaard. 88% of Daugaard men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Daugaard women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Daugaard were Truck Driver 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    88%
  • Truck Driver
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Daugaard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 626 census records available for the last name Daugaard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daugaard 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 227 immigration records available for the last name Daugaard. 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 93 military records available for the last name Daugaard. For the veterans among your Daugaard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Daugaard lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Daugaard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Daugaard in 1963 was 86, and 76 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Daugaard ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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