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Daze Family History

Daze Name 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: Dale, Maze, Dade, Dane, Date, Dame, Baze, Haze, Dace, Daza

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Where is the Daze family from?

You can see how Daze families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daze family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Daze families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 102 Daze families living in Quebec. This was about 67% of all the recorded Daze's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Daze families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Daze surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Daze ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Daze. 26% of Daze men worked as a Journalier and 100% of Daze women worked as a Clerk. .

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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

  • Journalier
    26%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Ouvrier
    8%
  • Electricien
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Daze. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daze 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 178 immigration records available for the last name Daze. 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 517 military records available for the last name Daze. For the veterans among your Daze ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Daze lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2003, in the United States, Daze life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Daze in 1943 was 41, and 86 in 2003.

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