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Daughtridge Family History

Daughtridge Surname Meaning

Probably an altered form of English Daughtry.

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


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Where is the Daughtridge family from?

You can see how Daughtridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daughtridge family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Daughtridge families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Daughtridge families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Daughtridge's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Daughtridge families in 1891.
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What did your Daughtridge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Home Maker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Daughtridge. 28% of Daughtridge men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Daughtridge women worked as a Home Maker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Daughtridge were Contractor and Stenographer.

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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
    28%
  • Carpenter
    25%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Contractor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Home Maker
    50%
  • Looper
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%

What Daughtridge family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 961 census records available for the last name Daughtridge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daughtridge 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Daughtridge. 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 298 military records available for the last name Daughtridge. For the veterans among your Daughtridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Daughtridge lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Daughtridge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Daughtridge in 1955 was 53, and 83 in 2004.

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