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Aday Name Meaning

Galician and Spanish: habitational name from any of several places called Aday, in particular in Lugo province, Galicia. Scottish: from the personal name Aday or Adie, two of the many pet forms of Adam.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Adan, Alday, Adam, Day, Rada, Adey, Addy, Ady, Laday, Way

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Aday Family Origin

Where is the Aday family from?

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You can see how Aday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aday family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Aday families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Aday families living in Manitoba. This was about 60% of all the recorded Aday's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Aday families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Aday surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Aday Family Occupations

What did your Aday ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Aday occupation in the USA was Farmer. 43% of Aday's were Farmers. Farmer, Farming and Farm Hand were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Aday. A less common occupation for the Aday family was Farm Laborer.

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  • Farmer

    43%

  • Farming

    26%

  • Farm Hand

    9%

  • Farm Laborer

    9%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Aday ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Aday Historical Records

What Aday family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Aday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aday census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 290 immigration records available for the last name Aday. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Aday. For the veterans among your Aday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Aday Life Expectancy

What is the average Aday lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Aday life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Aday in 1957 was 48, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Aday

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Aday 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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