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Daughtery Name Meaning

English (of Norman origin): variant of Dawtrey see Daughtry and also Daughters . The surname is most common in Yorkshire and Sussex where the medieval Dawtrey family held lands in the 12th century.

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


Similar surnames: Daughtrey, Daughtry, Daughters, Daughton, Autery, Laughter, Mauger

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Where is the Daughtery family from?

You can see how Daughtery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daughtery family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Daughtery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Daughtery families living in Ontario. This was about 69% of all the recorded Daughtery's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Daughtery families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Daughtery surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Daughtery ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Daughtery. 25% of Daughtery men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Daughtery women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Daughtery were Carpenter and Maid. .

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    14%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Maid
    9%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Daughtery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daughtery 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 225 immigration records available for the last name Daughtery. 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 829 military records available for the last name Daughtery. For the veterans among your Daughtery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Daughtery lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Daughtery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Daughtery in 1949 was 38, and 60 in 2004.

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