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Dackins Family History

Dackins Surname 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: Dockins, Dawkins, Hawkins, Hacking, Mackin, Adkins, Rankins, Alkins

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Where is the Dackins family from?

You can see how Dackins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dackins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dackins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Dackins family living in Cardiganshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Dackins's in United Kingdom. Cardiganshire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Dackins families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dackins surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dackins ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dackins. 100% of Dackins women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Dackins family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 585 census records available for the last name Dackins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dackins 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Dackins. 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 184 military records available for the last name Dackins. For the veterans among your Dackins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dackins lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1989, in the United States, Dackins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Dackins in 1968 was 84, and 58 in 1989.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dackins

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dackins ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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