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Dayberry Family History

Dayberry Surname Meaning

Altered form of Derreberry a surname of German origin (see Derryberry).

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


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Where is the Dayberry family from?

You can see how Dayberry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dayberry family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dayberry families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Dayberry family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Dayberry's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Dayberry families in 1841.
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What did your Dayberry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Spinner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dayberry. 30% of Dayberry men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Dayberry women worked as a Spinner. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dayberry were Weaver and Creeler.

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%
  • Weaver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Spinner
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • Creeler
    34%

What Dayberry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 702 census records available for the last name Dayberry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dayberry 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Dayberry. 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 479 military records available for the last name Dayberry. For the veterans among your Dayberry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dayberry lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Dayberry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Dayberry in 1953 was 55, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dayberry 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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