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Dayson Family History

Dayson Surname Meaning

English (northern):: patronymic or metronymic meaning ‘son of the dairyman or dairywoman’ (from Middle English day(e) dey(e) + son). variant of Dawson with the original diphthong /au/ simplified to /a:/ in late Middle English and subsequently pronounced /εɪ/.

Compare Dakin for Dawkin (see Dawkins).

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


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Where is the Dayson family from?

You can see how Dayson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dayson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dayson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 54 Dayson families living in Yorkshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Dayson's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Dayson families in 1891.
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What did your Dayson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dayson. 85% of Dayson 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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • House Duties
    6%
  • Laundry Hand
    6%
  • None
    6%

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Passenger Lists

There are 416 immigration records available for the last name Dayson. 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 408 military records available for the last name Dayson. For the veterans among your Dayson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dayson lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Dayson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Dayson in 1962 was 59, and 95 in 2004.

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