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Daty Family History

Daty 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: Day, Date, Duty, Darty, Davy, Paty, Dady, Data, Daly, Datz

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Where is the Daty family from?

You can see how Daty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daty family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Daty families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Daty family living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Daty's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Daty families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Daty 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 Daty ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Daty. 21% of Daty men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Daty women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Daty were Truck Driver and Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    21%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    10%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Housewife
    9%

What Daty family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Daty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daty 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 157 immigration records available for the last name Daty. 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 192 military records available for the last name Daty. For the veterans among your Daty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Daty lifespan?

Average Daty life expectancy in 2004 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Daty 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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