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Dayling Family History

Dayling 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: Darling, Ayling, Dahling, Dalling, Halling, Harling, Alling, Balling

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Where is the Dayling family from?

You can see how Dayling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dayling family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Dayling families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Dayling family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Dayling's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dayling families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dayling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Dayling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dayling 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Dayling. 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 2 military records available for the last name Dayling. For the veterans among your Dayling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dayling lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dayling 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dayling

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