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Dails Family History

Dails 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: Dils, Dais, Daily, Fails, Vails, Nails, Hails, Dains, Bails, Dail

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Where is the Dails family from?

You can see how Dails families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dails family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dails families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Dails family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Dails's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Dails families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dails surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dails ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 202 census records available for the last name Dails. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dails 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Dails. 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 23 military records available for the last name Dails. For the veterans among your Dails ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dails lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1996, in the United States, Dails life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Dails in 1965 was 64, and 68 in 1996.

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