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Dakess Family History

Dakess 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: Takes, Oakes, Eakes, Danese, Dykes, Rakers, Danes, Dress, Akers

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Where is the Dakess family from?

You can see how Dakess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dakess family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Dakess families were found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 2 Dakess families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Dakess's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Dakess families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dakess surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Dakess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dakess 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Dakess. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dakess. For the veterans among your Dakess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dakess lifespan?

Average Dakess life expectancy in 1994 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dakess 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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