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Daes Family History

Daes Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Das, Dees, Dies, Danes, Dales, Daus, Daves, Days, Dawes, Dais

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Where is the Daes family from?

You can see how Daes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daes family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Daes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 2 Daes families living in Midlothian. This was about 40% of all the recorded Daes's in Scotland. Midlothian and 1 other county had the highest population of Daes families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Daes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1861
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What did your Daes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Daes. 50% of Daes men worked as a Farming and 20% of Daes women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Daes were Printer and Helper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farming
    50%
  • Printer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Laundress
    20%
  • Helper
    20%

What Daes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 484 census records available for the last name Daes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daes 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 125 immigration records available for the last name Daes. 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 340 military records available for the last name Daes. For the veterans among your Daes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Daes lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2001, in the United States, Daes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Daes in 1951 was 55, and 66 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Daes 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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