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Dakley Family History

Dakley Name 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: Dagley, Darley, Bakley, Oakley, Dayley, Makley, Daley, Dailey, Wakley

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Where is the Dakley family from?

You can see how Dakley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dakley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Dakley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Dakley families living in Yorkshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Dakley's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Dakley families in 1891.
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What did your Dakley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dakley. 100% of Dakley 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 976 census records available for the last name Dakley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dakley 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 408 immigration records available for the last name Dakley. 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 43 military records available for the last name Dakley. For the veterans among your Dakley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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