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Dlay Family History

Dlay 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: Day, Lay, Slay, Dray, Clay, Delay, Dulay, Klay, Blay, May

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Where is the Dlay family from?

You can see how Dlay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dlay family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Dlay families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dlay's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Dlay families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dlay 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 91 census records available for the last name Dlay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dlay 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Dlay. 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 19 military records available for the last name Dlay. For the veterans among your Dlay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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