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Dayns Family History

Dayns 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: Days, Dains, Hayes, Day, Dana, Danis, Damas, Haynes, Wayne, Dang

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Where is the Dayns family from?

You can see how Dayns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dayns family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Dayns families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Dayns families living in Warwickshire. This was about 52% of all the recorded Dayns's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Dayns families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dayns surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dayns ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dayns. 100% of Dayns 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 274 census records available for the last name Dayns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dayns 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Dayns. 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 18 military records available for the last name Dayns. For the veterans among your Dayns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dayns lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dayns 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 Dayns

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