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Dawes Name Meaning

English: variant of Daw with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s. German (Däwes): either a patronymic from an ancient Germanic personal name Davo or a variant of Tewes . The surname Däwes is rare in Germany.

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


Similar surnames: Tawes, Daves, Dawe, Danes, Daws, Hawes, Drewes, Draves, Kates, Hawkes

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Where is the Dawes family from?

You can see how Dawes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dawes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dawes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 59 Dawes families living in Ontario. This was about 40% of all the recorded Dawes's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dawes families in 1911.
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What did your Dawes ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Dawes. 37% of Dawes men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Dawes women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dawes were Carpenter 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Labourer
    22%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servant
    43%
  • Income
    29%
  • Housekeeper
    29%
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Census Records

There are 126,000 census records available for the last name Dawes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dawes 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 12,000 immigration records available for the last name Dawes. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Dawes. For the veterans among your Dawes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dawes lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Dawes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1955. The average life expectancy for Dawes in 1948 was 31, and 71 in 2004.

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