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Dainel Family History

Dainel 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: Daines, Daniel, Paine, Laine, Raine, Raines, Darnell, Darney, Dabney

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Where is the Dainel family from?

You can see how Dainel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dainel family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dainel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Dainel family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dainel's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Dainel families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dainel 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 Dainel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dainel. 36% of Dainel men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Dainel women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dainel were Common Laborer and Housewife.

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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
    36%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • Common Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Dainel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 642 census records available for the last name Dainel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dainel 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Dainel. 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 48 military records available for the last name Dainel. For the veterans among your Dainel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dainel lifespan?

Between 1979 and 1985, in the United States, Dainel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Dainel in 1979 was 60, and 85 in 1985.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dainel 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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