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Daire Family History

Daire Surname Meaning

French: habitational name with fused preposition d(e) ‘from’ for someone from Aire, the name of a few places in various parts of France.

e.g. in Ardennes and Pas-de-Calais.

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


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Where is the Daire family from?

You can see how Daire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daire family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Daire families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 32 Daire families living in Yorkshire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Daire's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Daire families in 1891.
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What did your Daire ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colling Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Daire. 100% of Daire men worked as a Colling Hewer and 100% of Daire women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Colling Hewer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Daire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daire 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 410 immigration records available for the last name Daire. 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 221 military records available for the last name Daire. For the veterans among your Daire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Daire lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Daire life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Daire in 1965 was 71, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Daire 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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