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Dacey Family History

Dacey Surname Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Déiseach a name for a member of the vassal community known as the Déise a term of uncertain meaning and origin.

English: variant of Daisy.

English and Irish: perhaps also a variant of Darcy.

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


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Where is the Dacey family from?

You can see how Dacey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dacey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dacey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 133 Dacey families living in London. This was about 31% of all the recorded Dacey's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dacey families in 1891.
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What did your Dacey 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 Dacey. 42% of Dacey men worked as a General Labourer and 81% of Dacey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dacey were Dock Labourer and Cafe Waitress.

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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
    42%
  • Wharf Labourer
    18%
  • Builders Labourer
    18%
  • Dock Labourer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Teacher (retd)
    3%
  • Cafe Waitress
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Dacey. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Dacey. For the veterans among your Dacey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dacey lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Dacey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Dacey in 1945 was 40, and 82 in 2004.

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