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Dalkin Family History

Dalkin Surname Meaning

From the Middle English personal name Dalkin, a pet form of *Dal(l) + the hypocoristic suffix -kin.

See Dall and compare Thomas Dalkynson 1379 in Poll Tax (Lonsdale wapentake Lancs).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Dalkin family from?

You can see how Dalkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dalkin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Dalkin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 135 Dalkin families living in Durham. This was about 81% of all the recorded Dalkin's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Dalkin families in 1891.
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What did your Dalkin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dalkin. 100% of Dalkin men worked as a General Labourer and 86% of Dalkin 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%
  • General Dealer
    3%

What Dalkin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Dalkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dalkin 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 300 immigration records available for the last name Dalkin. 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 169 military records available for the last name Dalkin. For the veterans among your Dalkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dalkin lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Dalkin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Dalkin in 1968 was 77, and 51 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dalkin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dalkin 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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