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Dawkis Family History

Dawkis 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: Dawkins, Danis, Hawkins, Dardis, Sarkis, Dargis, Dawes, Hawkes, Dais

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Where is the Dawkis family from?

You can see how Dawkis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dawkis family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Dawkis families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Dawkis families living in Northamptonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dawkis's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Dawkis families in 1891.
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What did your Dawkis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dawkis. 100% of Dawkis men worked as a Labor.

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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

  • Labor
    100%

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Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Dawkis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dawkis 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 Dawkis. 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 2 military records available for the last name Dawkis. For the veterans among your Dawkis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dawkis

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