This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Daiken family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Daiken Family History

Daiken 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: Daiker, Aiken, Dain, Dahlen, Dalen, Dahmen, Marken, Dankel, Heiken

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Daiken family from?

You can see how Daiken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Daiken family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Daiken families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Daiken family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Daiken's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Daiken families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Daiken surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Daiken family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 358 census records available for the last name Daiken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Daiken census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Daiken

Passenger Lists

There are 64 immigration records available for the last name Daiken. 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.

View all Daiken immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 68 military records available for the last name Daiken. For the veterans among your Daiken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Daiken military records

You've only scratched the surface of Daiken family history

Discover More

What is the average Daiken lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Daiken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Daiken in 1970 was 61, and 54 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Daiken

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Daiken 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Daiken family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial