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Dayly Family History

Dayly 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: Dally, Dayley, Daly, Daily, Bayly, Day, Darby, Dale, Early, Darcy

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Where is the Dayly family from?

You can see how Dayly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dayly family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dayly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Dayly families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Dayly's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Dayly families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dayly 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 Dayly ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dayly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dayly 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 163 immigration records available for the last name Dayly. 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 148 military records available for the last name Dayly. For the veterans among your Dayly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dayly lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dayly 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dayly

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