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Daydow Family History

Daydow 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: Sydow, Sandow, Dando, Damrow, Haddow, Darrow, Daymon, Dassow, Gadow

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Where is the Daydow family from?

You can see how Daydow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daydow family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Daydow family living in Buckinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Daydow's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Daydow families in 1891.
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Census Records

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

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