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Daly Family History

Daly Surname Meaning

Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Dálaigh ‘descendant of Dálach’ a personal name based on dál (modern dáil) ‘meeting assembly’.

English (of Norman origin): variant of Dally.

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


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Where is the Daly family from?

You can see how Daly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Daly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 795 Daly families living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Daly's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Daly families in 1891.
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What did your Daly ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Daly. 15% of Daly men worked as a General Labourer and 60% of Daly women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Daly were Retired and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Builders Labourer
    6%
  • Carpenter
    3%
  • Retired
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

There are 327,000 census records available for the last name Daly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daly 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 84,000 immigration records available for the last name Daly. 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 55,000 military records available for the last name Daly. For the veterans among your Daly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Daly lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Daly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Daly in 1940 was 35, and 77 in 2004.

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