Origins of the Daniel surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 139North West 188Isle of Man 7Yorkshire 882East Midlands 140West Midlands 225East 242London 908South East 405South West 1143South Wales 229Mid Wales 373West Wales 2North Wales 41Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Daniels lived in south-west

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    Interesting facts about Daniel

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    563rd most common surname in the UK

    We have for the Daniel surname. The oldest one dates back to 1100.

    Who were Daniels most likely to marry?

    Mc Daniels

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    What are the most common Daniel first names?

    John

    William

    Mary

    Elizabeth

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    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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