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Dayal Family History

Dayal Surname Meaning

Indian (northern states): Kayastha name from Sanskrit dayālu ‘kind compassionate’. This element also commonly occurs as the second part of compound personal names such as Ramdayal ‘Rama the Compassionate’ and Shankardayal ‘Shankara the Compassionate’.

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


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Where is the Dayal family from?

You can see how Dayal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dayal family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Dayal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Dayal family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dayal's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Dayal families in 1851.
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What did your Dayal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Labor were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dayal. 38% of Dayal men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Dayal women worked as a Labor. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dayal were Laborer and Seamstress.

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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
    38%
  • Farm Hand
    13%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Labor
    67%
  • Seamstress
    34%

What Dayal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 615 census records available for the last name Dayal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dayal 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 276 immigration records available for the last name Dayal. 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 335 military records available for the last name Dayal. For the veterans among your Dayal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dayal lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2004, in the United States, Dayal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Dayal in 1978 was 83, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dayal 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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