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Deily Name Meaning

Irish: probably a variant of Daly .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Dealy, Daily, Reily, Deely, Neily, Keily, Daisy, Reidy, Neild, Neil

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Where is the Deily family from?

You can see how Deily families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deily family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Deily families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Deily families living in Lancashire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Deily's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Deily families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Deily surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Deily ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Deily. 20% of Deily men worked as a Laborer and 38% of Deily women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Deily were Truck Driver and Operator. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    38%
  • Nurse
    38%
  • Operator
    25%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Deily. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Deily 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 207 immigration records available for the last name Deily. 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 596 military records available for the last name Deily. For the veterans among your Deily ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deily lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Deily life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Deily in 1954 was 33, and 78 in 2004.

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