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Daily Family History

Daily Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Daly. In Ireland and Britain this form of the surname is found mainly in Scotland.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Daily family from?

You can see how Daily families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daily family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Daily families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 48 Daily families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Daily's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Daily families in 1891.
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What did your Daily ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer (heavy Worker) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Daily. 50% of Daily men worked as a Colliery Hewer (heavy Worker) and 83% of Daily women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Daily were Tinworks Doubber (heavy Worker) and Domestic Servant.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Colliery Hewer (heavy Worker)
    50%
  • Tinworks Doubber (heavy Worker)
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Domestic Servant
    6%

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Census Records

There are 100,000 census records available for the last name Daily. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daily 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Daily. 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 29,000 military records available for the last name Daily. For the veterans among your Daily ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Daily lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Daily life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Daily in 1947 was 42, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Daily 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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