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Dayty Family History

Dayty 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: Darty, Day, Darby, Darcy, Harty, Dalby, Datta, Hasty, Date, Dainty

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Where is the Dayty family from?

You can see how Dayty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dayty family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Dayty family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Dayty's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Dayty families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dayty 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 Dayty ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Sales Agent was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dayty. 100% of Dayty men worked as a Sales Agent.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Sales Agent
    100%

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Dayty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dayty 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Dayty. 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 military records available for the last name Dayty. For the veterans among your Dayty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dayty lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dayty 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 Dayty

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