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Daly Name Meaning

Irish: reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Dálaigh ‘descendant of Dálach’, a personal name based on dál (modern dáil) ‘meeting’, ‘assembly’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Day, Dale, Davy, Dall, Dacey, Dato, Wali, Dally, Dady, Darr

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Daly Family Origin

Where is the Daly family from?

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1840
    1920
    You can see how Daly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Daly families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 19 Daly families living in New York. This was about 24% of all the recorded Daly's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Daly families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Daly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Daly Family Occupations

    What did your Daly ancestors do for a living?

    In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Daly. 9% of Daly men worked as a Laborer and 9% of Daly women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Daly were Farmer and Secretary

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    Top Male Occupations in 1940

    • Laborer
      9%
    • Clerk
      7%
    • Salesman
      7%
    • Farmer
      4%

    Top Female Occupations in 1940

    • Stenographer
      9%
    • Teacher
      8%
    • Clerk
      8%
    • Secretary
      5%

    *We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

    Daly Historical Records

    What Daly family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 327,000 census records available for the last name Daly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daly census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 84,000 immigration records available for the last name Daly. 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 Card

    There are 55,000 military records available for the last name Daly. For the veterans among your Daly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Daly Life Expectancy

    What is the average Daly lifespan?

    Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Daly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Daly in 1940 was 35, and 77 in 2004.

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