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Daby Name Meaning

English and Irish: variant of Darby .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Raby, Davy, Dabb, Darby, Dacy, Dansby, Danby, Duby, Dobry, Dory

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Where is the Daby family from?

You can see how Daby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Daby families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 39 Daby families living in Ontario. This was about 41% of all the recorded Daby's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Daby families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Daby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Daby ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Daby. 100% of Daby 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Daby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daby 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 Daby. 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 556 military records available for the last name Daby. For the veterans among your Daby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Daby lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Daby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Daby in 1953 was 43, and 81 in 2004.

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