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Dainal Family History

Dainal 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: Dana, Vinal, Dinan, Dain, Canal, Dainty, Dial, Dayal, Daino, Dalal

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Where is the Dainal family from?

You can see how Dainal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dainal family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dainal families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Dainal family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dainal's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Dainal families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dainal 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 Dainal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housekeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dainal. 100% of Dainal women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Dainal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Dainal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dainal 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Dainal. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dainal. For the veterans among your Dainal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dainal

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