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Dainby Family History

Dainby 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: Dainty, Danby, Darby, Dalby, Darney, Dabney, Dain, Daisy, Daino

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Where is the Dainby family from?

You can see how Dainby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dainby family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Dainby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Dainby family living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dainby's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Dainby families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dainby ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Dainby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dainby 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Dainby. 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 2 military records available for the last name Dainby. For the veterans among your Dainby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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