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Dailes Family History

Dailes 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: Hailes, Bailes, Dales, Daines, Gailes, Ailes, Dailey, Wailes, Diles

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Where is the Dailes family from?

You can see how Dailes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dailes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dailes families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 7 Dailes families living in Indiana. This was about 88% of all the recorded Dailes's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Dailes families in 1880.
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What did your Dailes ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 196 census records available for the last name Dailes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dailes 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Dailes. 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 21 military records available for the last name Dailes. For the veterans among your Dailes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dailes lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1992, in the United States, Dailes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Dailes in 1972 was 71, and 61 in 1992.

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