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Daying Family History

Daying 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: Daring, Ying, Dring, Darling, Ayling, Dang, Waring, Dain, Dahling

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Where is the Daying family from?

You can see how Daying families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daying family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Daying families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Daying families living in Michigan. This was about 92% of all the recorded Daying's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Daying families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Daying. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daying 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Daying. 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 6 military records available for the last name Daying. For the veterans among your Daying ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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