Daye Family History

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Daye Name Meaning

English: variant spelling of Day.

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


Similar surnames: Jaye, Kaye, Saye, Maye, Baye, Dawe, Waye, Raye, Dane, Haye

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Daye Family Origin

Where is the Daye family from?

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You can see how Daye families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daye family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Daye families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 13 Daye families living in Alberta. This was about 26% of all the recorded Daye's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Daye families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Daye surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Daye Family Occupations

What did your Daye ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Designer, Farmer and Labourer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Daye. The most common Daye occupation in Canada was Designer. 29% of Daye's were Designers. A less common occupation for the Daye family was Student.

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  • Designer

    29%

  • Farmer

    29%

  • Labourer

    29%

  • Student

    14%

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

Daye Historical Records

What Daye family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Daye. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daye 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Daye. 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 Daye. For the veterans among your Daye ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Daye Life Expectancy

What is the average Daye lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Daye life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Daye in 1944 was 20, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Daye

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Daye 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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