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Daydon Family History

Daydon Surname 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: Daymon, Dayton, Haydon, Hayden, Payton, Cardon, Dalton, Gayton, Rayon

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Where is the Daydon family from?

You can see how Daydon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daydon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Daydon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Daydon family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Daydon's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Daydon families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Daydon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 95 census records available for the last name Daydon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daydon 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Daydon. 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 1 military records available for the last name Daydon. For the veterans among your Daydon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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