English (of Norman origin): habitational name with fused Norman preposition d(e) for someone from any of numerous places in northern France called Ouilly.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Dayley family from?
You can see how Dayley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dayley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dayley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Dayley families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 18% of all the recorded Dayley's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Dayley families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dayley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dayley. 50% of Dayley men worked as a Laborer and 37% of Dayley women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dayley were Painter and Cook. .
Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Dayley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Dayley in 1944 was 30, and 68 in 2004.