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Daight Family History

Daight 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: Dwight, Daigh, Haight, Waight, Knight, Wright, Light, Bright, Haigh

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Where is the Daight family from?

You can see how Daight families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daight family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Daight family living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Daight's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Daight families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Daight surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Daight. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daight 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Daight. 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 1 military records available for the last name Daight. For the veterans among your Daight ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Daight lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Daight 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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