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Dankins Family History

Dankins 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: Rankins, Denkins, Dinkins, Dawkins, Mankins, Hankins, Hankin, Danis

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Where is the Dankins family from?

You can see how Dankins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dankins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dankins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Dankins families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dankins's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dankins families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dankins 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 Dankins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dankins. 39% of Dankins men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Dankins women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dankins were Farming and Domestic.

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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

  • Laborer
    39%
  • Farmer
    31%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Farming
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    19%
  • Cook
    19%
  • Maid
    13%
  • Domestic
    13%

What Dankins family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dankins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dankins 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 111 immigration records available for the last name Dankins. 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 140 military records available for the last name Dankins. For the veterans among your Dankins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dankins lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Dankins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Dankins in 1973 was 61, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dankins 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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