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Daiel Family History

Daiel 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: Daniel, Dagel, Dail, Diel, Kiel, Gabel, Dale, Tafel, Hamel, Camel

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Where is the Daiel family from?

You can see how Daiel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daiel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Daiel families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 7 Daiel families living in Quebec. This was about 78% of all the recorded Daiel's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Daiel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Daiel 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 Daiel ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Daiel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 360 census records available for the last name Daiel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daiel 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Daiel. 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 192 military records available for the last name Daiel. For the veterans among your Daiel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Daiel lifespan?

Average Daiel life expectancy in 1997 was 59 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Daiel 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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