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Daresy Family History

Daresy 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: Darby, Carey, Darcy, Mares, Rarey, Darney, Bares, Ares, Darty, Daisy

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Where is the Daresy family from?

You can see how Daresy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daresy family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Daresy families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Daresy families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Daresy's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Daresy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Daresy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Daresy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daresy 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Daresy. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Daresy. For the veterans among your Daresy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Daresy lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Daresy 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 Daresy

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