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Daniells Family History

Daniells Surname Meaning

see Daniels.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Daniells family from?

You can see how Daniells families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daniells family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Daniells families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 122 Daniells families living in London. This was about 19% of all the recorded Daniells's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Daniells families in 1891.
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What did your Daniells ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Joiner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Daniells. 22% of Daniells men worked as a Joiner and 76% of Daniells women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Daniells were General Labourer 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

  • Joiner
    22%
  • Police Constable
    22%
  • Farmworker
    22%
  • General Labourer
    22%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Daniells. 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 933 military records available for the last name Daniells. For the veterans among your Daniells ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Daniells lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Daniells life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Daniells in 1952 was 56, and 81 in 2004.

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