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Daila Family History

Daila 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: Davila, Daily, Dail, Sala, Taira, Dale, Falla, Dana, Vila, Palla

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Where is the Daila family from?

You can see how Daila families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daila family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Daila family living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Daila's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Daila families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Daila. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daila 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Daila. 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 4 military records available for the last name Daila. For the veterans among your Daila ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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