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Daquin Name Meaning

French:: patronymic with fused preposition d(e) ‘of’ from the personal name Aquin from an ancient Germanic name composed of the elements agi ‘point edge (of a sword)’ and win ‘friend’. variant of Dacquin a habitational name with fused preposition d(e) ‘from’ for someone from Acquin a place in Pas-de-Calais.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Aquino, Darwin, Drouin, Paquin, Dalin, D'aquino, Duin, Naquin, Darin

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Where is the Daquin family from?

You can see how Daquin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daquin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Daquin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Daquin family living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Daquin's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Daquin families in 1891.
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What did your Daquin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Daquin. 60% of Daquin men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    60%
  • Manager
    40%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Daquin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daquin 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 544 immigration records available for the last name Daquin. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 252 military records available for the last name Daquin. For the veterans among your Daquin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Daquin lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Daquin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Daquin in 1963 was 62, and 69 in 2004.

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