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Dayo Family History

Dayo 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: Day, Rayo, Dano, Vayo, Cayo, Days, Ayo, Dato, Deyo, Mayo

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Where is the Dayo family from?

You can see how Dayo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dayo family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dayo families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Dayo families living in Illinois. This was about 40% of all the recorded Dayo's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Dayo families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dayo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dayo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Huntertrapper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dayo. 100% of Dayo men worked as a Huntertrapper.

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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

  • Huntertrapper
    100%

What Dayo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 278 census records available for the last name Dayo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dayo 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Dayo. 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 78 military records available for the last name Dayo. For the veterans among your Dayo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dayo lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Dayo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Dayo in 1963 was 71, and 90 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dayo ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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