Dayal Family History

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Dayal Name Meaning

Indian (northern states): Hindu (Kayasth) name, from Sanskrit dayalu ‘kind’, ‘compassionate’. This also commonly occurs as the final element in compound given names such as Ramdayal ‘Rama the Compassionate’, Shankardayal ‘Shankara the Compassionate’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Dalal, Dial, Raval, Dugal, Dada, Badal, Dana, Baral, Loyal, Dayan

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Dayal Family Origin

Where is the Dayal family from?

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You can see how Dayal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dayal family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Dayal families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Dayal family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dayal's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Dayal families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dayal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Dayal Family Occupations

What did your Dayal ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Dayal occupation in the USA was Keeping House. 100% of Dayal's were Keeping Houses.

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  • Keeping House

    100%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dayal ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Dayal Historical Records

What Dayal family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 615 census records available for the last name Dayal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dayal census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 276 immigration records available for the last name Dayal. 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 Card

There are 335 military records available for the last name Dayal. For the veterans among your Dayal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Dayal Life Expectancy

What is the average Dayal lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2004, in the United States, Dayal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Dayal in 1978 was 83, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dayal 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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