Origins of the Dacey surname

About the Daceys

We have a total of 6199 records for people with the last name Dacey.

Find out more about your family in our records

    or try an advanced search
    Start free trial
    “
    I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1500s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.
    SS
    Stuart
    Trustpilot logoTrustpilot 5 stars
    1 of 3

    Start your family tree

    Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Daceys.

    Sign up to get started

    Delve deeper into the Dacey family's history

    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 2North West 1Isle of ManYorkshire 23East Midlands 8West Midlands 13East 7London 163South East 55South West 136South Wales 45Mid Wales 8West WalesNorth Wales 1Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Daceys lived in london

    Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

    2,500 Dacey Travel & migration records
    3,600 Daceys found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Dacey

    How common is your surname?

    You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

    We have for the Dacey surname. The oldest one dates back to 1870.

    Who were Daceys most likely to marry?

    Our tell us which families married Daceys.

    What are the most common Dacey first names?

    John

    William

    Mary

    Ellen

    Our tell us the names of Dacey family members
    Man with milk churns and census card collage
    Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

    Common jobs for Daceys

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Daceys in 1921

    Laundress

    18

    Charwoman

    15

    Domestic Servant

    15

    Hawker

    10

    Dressmaker

    9

    Commmon male occupations for Daceys in 1921

    General Labourer

    45

    Dock Labourer

    41

    Laborer

    17

    Labr

    14

    Errand Boy

    11

    We found over 110,000 family trees with the Dacey surname

    Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Daceys.

    Search for a relative in our family trees

    Learn more about the lives of Dacey family members

    How rare is your surname?

    Have you ever wondered if your family na...

    The rise and fall of these disappearing British surnames

    Could your surname be on the brink of di...

    English surnames explained: The seven types of last names you should know

    Ever wondered where our last names come...

    How to find the maiden names of women in your family tree

    Try these simple tricks to pinpoint your...

    4 simple steps to starting your family history journey

    Starting your family history journey is...

    Share your discoveries

    Share to WhatsApp

    Share to Facebook

    Look for a different surname