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Daist Family History

Daist 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: Daisy, Dais, Haist, Deist, Daise, Darst, Faist, Last, Danis, Geist

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Where is the Daist family from?

You can see how Daist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daist family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Daist families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Daist family living in Gloucestershire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Daist's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire and 1 other county had the highest population of Daist families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Daist 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 Daist ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Daist. 100% of Daist men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 84 census records available for the last name Daist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daist 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Daist. 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 6 military records available for the last name Daist. For the veterans among your Daist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Daist lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Daist 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Daist

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