Daddy Family History

Daddy Surname Meaning

From an unrecorded Middle English personal name *Dad(d)y, perhaps a rhyming pet form of Ad(d)y, which is a pet form of Adam. See Addy, Adey, Dadd, and compare Daddow.

Perhaps from an unrecorded Middle English *daddy, a familiar term for ‘father’; however, there is no evidence for this word before the 16th century (OED).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Dawdy, Duddy, Dady, Caddy, Paddy, Addy, Maddy, Dandy, Doddy, Gaddy

3K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
932	Military Records
144	Immigration Records
964	Census and Voter Lists
3K	Member Trees

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Where is the Daddy family from?

You can see how Daddy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daddy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Daddy families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 34 Daddy families living in Yorkshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Daddy's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Daddy families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Daddy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What did your Daddy 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 Daddy. 100% of Daddy men worked as a General labourer and 90% of Daddy 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.

General labourer

100%

Unpaid domestic duties

90%

Unpaid domestic duti

Unpaid household duties

What Daddy family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 964 census records available for the last name Daddy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daddy 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 144 immigration records available for the last name Daddy. 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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Military Records

There are 932 military records available for the last name Daddy. For the veterans among your Daddy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Daddy lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1983, in the United States, Daddy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Daddy in 1971 was 88, and 89 in 1983.

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Daddy Surname Meaning

From an unrecorded Middle English personal name *Dad(d)y, perhaps a rhyming pet form of Ad(d)y, which is a pet form of Adam. See Addy, Adey, Dadd, and compare Daddow.

Perhaps from an unrecorded Middle English *daddy, a familiar term for ‘father’; however, there is no evidence for this word before the 16th century (OED).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Where is the Daddy family from?

What did your Daddy ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

100%

Unpaid domestic duties

90%

Unpaid domestic duti

Unpaid household duties

What Daddy family records will you find?

What is the average Daddy lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1983, in the United States, Daddy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Daddy in 1971 was 88, and 89 in 1983.

Daddy Family History

Daddy Surname Meaning

8,000 record(s) for Daddy

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What did your Daddy ancestors do for a living?

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

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What is the average Daddy lifespan?

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Daddy Surname Meaning

8,000 record(s) for Daddy

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Where is the Daddy family from?

What did your Daddy ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Daddy family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Daddy family history

What is the average Daddy lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Daddy family tree

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