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Daill Family History

Daill 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: Dill, Dall, Drill, Dahill, Daily, Naill, Dail, Vaill, Gill, Daniel

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Where is the Daill family from?

You can see how Daill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daill family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Daill families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Daill family living in Angus. This was about 33% of all the recorded Daill's in Scotland. Angus and 2 other counties had the highest population of Daill families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Daill 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 Daill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and File Exec were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Daill. 50% of Daill men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Daill women worked as a File Exec.

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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%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • File Exec
    100%

What Daill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 309 census records available for the last name Daill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daill 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 254 immigration records available for the last name Daill. 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 44 military records available for the last name Daill. For the veterans among your Daill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Daill lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2001, in the United States, Daill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Daill in 1976 was 85, and 82 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Daill

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Daill 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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