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 Dawkes family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Dawkes Family History

Dawkes Surname Meaning

contracted form of Dawkins. Compare Jenks.

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


Similar surnames: 

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

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Dawkes family from?

You can see how Dawkes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dawkes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Dawkes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 49 Dawkes families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Dawkes's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Dawkes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dawkes 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 did your Dawkes 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 Dawkes. 25% of Dawkes men worked as a General Labourer and 87% of Dawkes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dawkes were Farm Labourer and Old Age Pensioner.

View Census Data for Dawkes | Data not to scale

*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
    25%
  • Colliery Hewer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    17%
  • Farm Labourer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Household Duties
    4%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    3%

What Dawkes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dawkes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dawkes census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Dawkes

Passenger Lists

There are 268 immigration records available for the last name Dawkes. 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 Dawkes immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 225 military records available for the last name Dawkes. For the veterans among your Dawkes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Dawkes military records

You've only scratched the surface of Dawkes family history

Discover More

What is the average Dawkes lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1987, in the United States, Dawkes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Dawkes in 1972 was 79, and 89 in 1987.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dawkes

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dawkes 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 Dawkes family tree

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