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Dapkin Family History

Dapkin 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: Dakin, Rapkin, Drapkin, Daykin, Dauphin, Hankin, Haskin, Darwin

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Where is the Dapkin family from?

You can see how Dapkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dapkin family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Dapkin families living in Connecticut. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dapkin's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Dapkin families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dapkin 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 Dapkin ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Dapkin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Dapkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dapkin 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Dapkin. 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 6 military records available for the last name Dapkin. For the veterans among your Dapkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dapkin lifespan?

Average Dapkin life expectancy in 1969 was 48 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dapkin 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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