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Daiels Family History

Daiels 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: Daniels, Daniel, Daigle, Dagel, Dies, Danes, Dales, Daves, Dils

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Where is the Daiels family from?

You can see how Daiels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daiels family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Daiels families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Daiels families living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Daiels's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Daiels families in 1880.
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What did your Daiels ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 119 census records available for the last name Daiels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daiels 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Daiels. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 12 military records available for the last name Daiels. For the veterans among your Daiels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Daiels lifespan?

Average Daiels life expectancy in 1994 was 91 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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