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Dawley Family History

Dawley Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Daly.

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


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Where is the Dawley family from?

You can see how Dawley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dawley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dawley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 19 Dawley families living in Ontario. This was about 49% of all the recorded Dawley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dawley families in 1911.
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What did your Dawley ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Dawley. 20% of Dawley men worked as a Labourer and 100% of Dawley women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Labourer
    20%
  • Manager
    14%
  • Conductor
    14%
  • Machinist
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    100%

What Dawley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Dawley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dawley 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dawley. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Dawley. For the veterans among your Dawley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dawley lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Dawley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Dawley in 1950 was 52, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dawley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dawley 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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