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Dayment Family History

Dayment Surname Meaning

probably a variant of Diamond.alternatively a variant of Dayman with post-medieval excrescent -t (see Ashment).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Dayment family from?

You can see how Dayment families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dayment family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dayment families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 38 Dayment families living in Devon. This was about 86% of all the recorded Dayment's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Dayment families in 1891.
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What did your Dayment ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dayment. 60% of Dayment men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Dayment 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    60%
  • General Labourer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dayment. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dayment 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 150 immigration records available for the last name Dayment. 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 79 military records available for the last name Dayment. For the veterans among your Dayment ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dayment lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Dayment life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Dayment in 1964 was 64, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dayment 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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