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Dailing Family History

Dailing 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: Darling, Dahling, Dalling, Railing, Failing, Halling, Harling, Ayling

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Where is the Dailing family from?

You can see how Dailing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dailing family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dailing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Dailing families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Dailing's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dailing families in 1891.
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What did your Dailing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dailing. 37% of Dailing men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Dailing women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dailing were Salesman and Waitress. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dailing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dailing 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 114 immigration records available for the last name Dailing. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 148 military records available for the last name Dailing. For the veterans among your Dailing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dailing lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Dailing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Dailing in 1969 was 91, and 56 in 2004.

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