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Dayden Family History

Dayden 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: Hayden, Gayden, Dryden, Darden, Layden, Mayden, Harden, Carden, Hyden

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Where is the Dayden family from?

You can see how Dayden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dayden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dayden families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 2 Dayden families living in Massachusetts. This was about 25% of all the recorded Dayden's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Dayden families in 1880.
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What did your Dayden ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dayden. 42% of Dayden men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Dayden women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dayden were Laborer and Cook. .

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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
    42%
  • Salesman
    34%
  • Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Cook
    50%
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Census Records

There are 542 census records available for the last name Dayden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dayden 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Dayden. 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 26 military records available for the last name Dayden. For the veterans among your Dayden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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