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Dayball Family History

Dayball 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: Mayhall, Dayal, Darnall, Dybala, Dieball, Daywalt, Mayall, Dalzell

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Where is the Dayball family from?

You can see how Dayball families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dayball family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dayball families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 35 Dayball families living in Missouri. This was about 80% of all the recorded Dayball's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Dayball families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dayball surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dayball ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Hand was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dayball. 100% of Dayball men worked as a Farm Hand. .

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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

  • Farm Hand
    100%
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Census Records

There are 728 census records available for the last name Dayball. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dayball 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Dayball. 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 45 military records available for the last name Dayball. For the veterans among your Dayball ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dayball lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Dayball life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Dayball in 1966 was 71, and 92 in 2003.

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