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Dayley Family History

Dayley Name Meaning

English (of Norman origin): habitational name with fused Norman preposition d(e) for someone from any of numerous places in northern France called Ouilly.

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


Similar surnames: Mailey, Darley, Dagley, Hanley, Barley, Marley, Manley, Harley

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Where is the Dayley family from?

You can see how Dayley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dayley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dayley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 21 Dayley families living in Lancashire. This was about 15% of all the recorded Dayley's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dayley families in 1891.
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What did your Dayley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dayley. 89% of Dayley 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
    89%
  • Domestic Servant
    12%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Dayley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dayley 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 750 immigration records available for the last name Dayley. 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 765 military records available for the last name Dayley. For the veterans among your Dayley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dayley lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Dayley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Dayley in 1944 was 30, and 68 in 2004.

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