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Dawking Family History

Dawking 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: Dawkins, Hawkins, Darling, Dahling, Hacking, Downing, Dalling

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Where is the Dawking family from?

You can see how Dawking families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dawking family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Dawking families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Dawking families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Dawking's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Dawking families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dawking 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 Dawking ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, House Painter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dawking. 100% of Dawking men worked as a House Painter and 100% of Dawking 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

  • House Painter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Dawking family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 473 census records available for the last name Dawking. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dawking 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Dawking. 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 28 military records available for the last name Dawking. For the veterans among your Dawking ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dawking lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dawking 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dawking

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