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Dayan Family History

Dayan Surname Meaning

Jewish: occupational name from Hebrew dayan ‘rabbinic judge’.

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


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Where is the Dayan family from?

You can see how Dayan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dayan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dayan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Dayan families living in Lancashire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Dayan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dayan families in 1891.
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What did your Dayan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dayan. 100% of Dayan women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Dayan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dayan 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dayan. 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 234 military records available for the last name Dayan. For the veterans among your Dayan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dayan lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Dayan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Dayan in 1957 was 73, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dayan 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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