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Daies Family History

Daies 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: Dies, Danes, Dales, Daves, Dawes, Dais, Davies, Dages, Daines, Dries

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Where is the Daies family from?

You can see how Daies families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daies family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Daies families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Daies family living in Herefordshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Daies's in United Kingdom. Herefordshire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Daies families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Daies 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 Daies ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Daies. 100% of Daies 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 312 census records available for the last name Daies. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daies 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Daies. 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 24 military records available for the last name Daies. For the veterans among your Daies ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Daies lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1997, in the United States, Daies life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Daies in 1966 was 75, and 67 in 1997.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Daies 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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