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Daisley Family History

Daisley Surname Meaning

English: variant especially in eastern England of Dearsley, a habitational name from Derisley Farm in Woodditton (Cambridgeshire). The surname is perhaps also a habitational name from a lost or unidentified place or possibly from Disley in Cheshire.

In England, the name occurs mainly in Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, and Norfolk, suggesting the former interpretation is the most likely.

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


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Where is the Daisley family from?

You can see how Daisley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daisley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Daisley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 53 Daisley families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Daisley's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Daisley families in 1891.
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What did your Daisley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Agricultural Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Daisley. 30% of Daisley men worked as an Agricultural Labourer and 86% of Daisley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Daisley were General Labourer and U.

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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

  • Agricultural Labourer
    30%
  • General Farmer
    10%
  • Farm Labourer
    10%
  • General Labourer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Home Duties
    4%
  • U
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 963 immigration records available for the last name Daisley. 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 562 military records available for the last name Daisley. For the veterans among your Daisley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Daisley lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Daisley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Daisley in 1957 was 50, and 74 in 2004.

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