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Daries Family History

Daries 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: Darius, Aries, Davies, Faries, Dries, Daniel, Barnes, Marie, Fries

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Where is the Daries family from?

You can see how Daries families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daries family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Daries families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 11 Daries families living in Manitoba. This was about 41% of all the recorded Daries's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Daries families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Daries 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 Daries ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Daries. 27% of Daries men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Daries women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Daries were Labor and Teacher.

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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
    27%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Labor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    11%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Maid
    8%
  • Teacher
    8%

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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Daries. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daries 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Daries. 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 347 military records available for the last name Daries. For the veterans among your Daries ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Daries lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Daries life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Daries in 1963 was 96, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Daries

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Daries 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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