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Dacy Name Meaning

Irish and English: variant of Dacey .

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


Similar surnames: Deacy, Davy, Dady, Dancy, Tacy, Daisy, Dealy, Daly, Daby, Dack

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Where is the Dacy family from?

You can see how Dacy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dacy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dacy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 31 Dacy families living in London. This was about 27% of all the recorded Dacy's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dacy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dacy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dacy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dacy. 100% of Dacy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Dacy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dacy 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 837 immigration records available for the last name Dacy. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 692 military records available for the last name Dacy. For the veterans among your Dacy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dacy lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Dacy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Dacy in 1958 was 70, and 62 in 2004.

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