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Daywall Family History

Daywall 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: Daywalt, Mayhall, Dayal, Darnall, Maywald, Lawall, Sawall, Mayall

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Where is the Daywall family from?

You can see how Daywall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daywall family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1901. The most Daywall families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Daywall family living in Ross and Cromarty. This was 100% of all the recorded Daywall's in Scotland. Ross and Cromarty had the highest population of Daywall families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Daywall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daywall 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Daywall. 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 3 military records available for the last name Daywall. For the veterans among your Daywall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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