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Dailley Family History

Dailley Surname Meaning

see Daley.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Dailley family from?

You can see how Dailley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dailley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Dailley families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1851. In 1891 there were 6 Dailley families living in London. This was about 86% of all the recorded Dailley's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dailley families in 1891.
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What did your Dailley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dailley. 75% of Dailley 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
    75%
  • Postal Cler
    25%

What Dailley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 749 census records available for the last name Dailley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dailley 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 191 immigration records available for the last name Dailley. 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 66 military records available for the last name Dailley. For the veterans among your Dailley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dailley lifespan?

Average Dailley life expectancy in 1976 was 73 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dailley 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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