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Dyall Family History

Dyall Surname Meaning

see Dial.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Dyall family from?

You can see how Dyall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dyall family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dyall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 33 Dyall families living in London. This was about 48% of all the recorded Dyall's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dyall families in 1891.
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What did your Dyall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Fancy Leather Work and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dyall. 50% of Dyall men worked as a Fancy Leather Work and 93% of Dyall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dyall were Artificial Silk Spinner and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Fancy Leather Work
    50%
  • Artificial Silk Spinner
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dyall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dyall 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 276 immigration records available for the last name Dyall. 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 262 military records available for the last name Dyall. For the veterans among your Dyall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dyall lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2000, in the United States, Dyall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Dyall in 1968 was 91, and 78 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dyall 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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