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Dayes Family History

Dayes Surname Meaning

See Days. Perhaps from a Middle English female personal name *Dayus, a pet form of Old English names in Dæg-.

This type of name is especially numerous in NE Midlands and N England.

Compare Aldous (and note the hypercorrect variant Aldhouse).

Edis and Goodes are also related examples.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Dayes family from?

You can see how Dayes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dayes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Dayes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Dayes families living in Quebec. This was about 36% of all the recorded Dayes's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Dayes families in 1911.
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What did your Dayes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Trained Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dayes. 28% of Dayes men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Dayes women worked as a Trained Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dayes were Farm Laborer and Seamstress.

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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
    28%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Trained Nurse
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Seamstress
    34%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Dayes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dayes 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 445 immigration records available for the last name Dayes. 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 241 military records available for the last name Dayes. For the veterans among your Dayes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dayes lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dayes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Dayes in 1963 was 90, and 73 in 2004.

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