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Daury Family History

Daury 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: Drury, Dury, Haury, Maury, Laury, Dary, Day, Darby, Bury, Darcy

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Where is the Daury family from?

You can see how Daury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daury family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Daury families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Daury families living in Lancashire. This was about 78% of all the recorded Daury's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Daury families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Daury surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Daury ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Daury. 40% of Daury men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    40%
  • Farm Hand
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Attendant
    20%

What Daury family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 839 census records available for the last name Daury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daury 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 219 immigration records available for the last name Daury. 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 36 military records available for the last name Daury. For the veterans among your Daury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Daury lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1999, in the United States, Daury life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Daury in 1966 was 80, and 68 in 1999.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Daury 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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