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Daby Family History

Daby Surname Meaning

English and Irish: variant of Darby.

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


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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 1891 there were 54 Daby families living in Lancashire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Daby's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Daby families in 1891.
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What did your Daby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Daby. 34% of Daby men worked as a General Labourer and 87% of Daby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Daby were Builders Labourer and Probationer Nurse.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Bricklayer
    34%
  • Builders Labourer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Domestic Servant
    9%
  • Probationer Nurse
    6%

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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 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 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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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Daby 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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