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Deakins Family History

Deakins Surname Meaning

English: variant of Deacon with post-medieval excrescent -s. English: variant of Dickens.

In some cases possibly also an Americanized form of Dutch Dekens: genitivized patronymic from a pet form of Diederik (see Dederick).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Deakins family from?

You can see how Deakins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Deakins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Deakins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 61 Deakins families living in Worcestershire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Deakins's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Deakins families in 1891.
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What did your Deakins ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Deakins. 32% of Deakins men worked as a Farmer and 82% of Deakins women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Deakins were Unpaid Domestic Duties and Domestic Help.

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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

  • Farmer
    32%
  • General Labourer
    27%
  • Gardener
    11%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Retired
    3%
  • Domestic Help
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 837 immigration records available for the last name Deakins. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Deakins. For the veterans among your Deakins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Deakins lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Deakins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Deakins in 1957 was 33, and 80 in 2004.

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