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Origins of the Daniel surname

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We have a total number of 83736 records for people with the last name Daniel.

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Where do most Daniels live?

In 1921, most Daniels lived in South West.


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Interesting facts about Daniels

How common is your surname?

563rd most common surname in the UK

We have 71,300 records for the Daniel surname. The oldest one dates back to 1100.

Who were Daniels most likely to marry?

Mc Daniels

&

Smiths

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What are the most common Daniel first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Daniel family members

Common jobs for Daniels

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

Common Female occupations for Daniels in 1921
Dressmaker

344

House Servant

193

Domestic Servant

150

General Servant Domestic

138

Living On Own Means

135

Common Male occupations for Daniels in 1921
Coal Miner

461

Farmer

438

Agricultural Labourer

293

Farm Hands

273

Coal Miner Hewer

203

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