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Dainels Family History

Dainels 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, Dannels, Raines, Darnell, Gaines, Baines, Danes, Caines

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Where is the Dainels family from?

You can see how Dainels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dainels family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Dainels families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Dainels families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dainels's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dainels families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dainels 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 Dainels ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and At Home were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dainels. 37% of Dainels men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Dainels women worked as an At Home. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dainels were Farm Laborer and Practical Nurse.

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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
    37%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farm
    13%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • At Home
    17%
  • Housework
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%
  • Practical Nurse
    17%

What Dainels family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 811 census records available for the last name Dainels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dainels 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Dainels. 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 20 military records available for the last name Dainels. For the veterans among your Dainels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dainels lifespan?

Average Dainels life expectancy in 1987 was 72 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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