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Dailor Family History

Dailor 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: Tailor, Bailor, Failor, Ailor, Nailor, Sailor, Taylor, Dahler, Bailon

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Where is the Dailor family from?

You can see how Dailor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dailor family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Dailor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Dailor family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dailor's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Dailor families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 312 census records available for the last name Dailor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dailor 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Dailor. 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 27 military records available for the last name Dailor. For the veterans among your Dailor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dailor lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2000, in the United States, Dailor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Dailor in 1975 was 76, and 79 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dailor 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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