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Daile Family History

Daile 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: Dale, Daigle, Saile, Faile, Baile, Dagle, Raile, Dahle, Daily, Haile

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Where is the Daile family from?

You can see how Daile families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daile family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Daile families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Daile families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Daile's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Daile families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Daile 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 Daile ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Daile. 50% of Daile men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    50%
  • Hardware
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%

What Daile family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 965 census records available for the last name Daile. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daile 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 190 immigration records available for the last name Daile. 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 128 military records available for the last name Daile. For the veterans among your Daile ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Daile lifespan?

Between 1993 and 2001, in the United States, Daile life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Daile in 1993 was 87, and 92 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Daile

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Daile 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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