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Daya Family History

Daya Name Meaning

Indian and Bangladeshi: from a personal name perhaps a shortened form of Dayal .

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


Similar surnames: Day, Dana, Kaya, Caya, Dayal, Raya, Dada, Maya, Dara, Data

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Where is the Daya family from?

You can see how Daya families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daya family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Daya families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 2 Daya families living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Daya's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Daya families in 1880.
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What did your Daya ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Daya. 50% of Daya men worked as a Truck Driver. .

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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 1940

  • Truck Driver
    50%
  • Caretaker
    50%
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Census Records

There are 559 census records available for the last name Daya. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daya 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 308 immigration records available for the last name Daya. 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 307 military records available for the last name Daya. For the veterans among your Daya ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Daya lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Daya life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Daya in 1965 was 69, and 57 in 2003.

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