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Daisey Name Meaning

Irish: perhaps a variant of Dacey or Dease . English: variant of Daisy .

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


Similar surnames: Daisy, Dais, Dailey, Dacey, Dazey, Darsey, Hassey, Harsey, Hainey

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Where is the Daisey family from?

You can see how Daisey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daisey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Daisey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Daisey families living in Virginia. This was about 33% of all the recorded Daisey's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Daisey families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Daisey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Daisey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Daisey. 23% of Daisey men worked as a Farmer and 49% of Daisey women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Daisey were Truck Driver and House Work. .

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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

  • Farmer
    23%
  • Waterman
    22%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    49%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Laundress
    8%
  • House Work
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 583 immigration records available for the last name Daisey. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Daisey. For the veterans among your Daisey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Daisey lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Daisey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Daisey in 1962 was 68, and 82 in 2004.

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